There are 5 ways to get from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Riohacha by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
3h 16m$25–37Drive 182.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Riohachacar 182.1 km
2h 36m$10–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Marta-SMR to Riohacha182.1 km
2h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Riohachataxi 182.1 km
2h 36m$80–100Bus via Ruta 15 - Parada 39
- Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus 15
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
5h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Riohacha is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Riohacha is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Riohacha. However, there are services departing from Terminal Santa Marta and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Santa Marta Airport (SMR) and Riohacha is 187 km. The road distance is 182.1 km.
The best way to get from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Riohacha without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Riohacha, including transfers.
Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Riohacha bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal Santa Marta station.
Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Riohacha bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Riohacha is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Riohacha.
There are 150+ hotels available in Riohacha.
What companies run services between Santa Marta Airport (SMR), Colombia and Riohacha, Colombia?
Copetran operates a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–24 and the journey takes 3h. Rapido Ochoa also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $18–24
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $18–24
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- +57 605 431 7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
Bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Marta-SMR to Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Hey Taxi Santa Marta
- Phone
- +57 3507777791
- Website
- heytaxisantamarta.com
Radio Taxi Santa Marta
- Phone
- +57 5420 7000
Taxi 4209000
- Phone
- +57 5420 9000
- Website
- taxi4209000.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Marta Airport (SMR) and Riohacha. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












