There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rica to Riohacha by plane or bus
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Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane SJO - RCH
7h 39m$145–367Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane SJO - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
10h 57m$83–362Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane SJO - SMR
- Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
11h 28m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Riohacha is to fly and bus which costs $80 - $370 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Riohacha is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $140 - $370.
The distance between Costa Rica and Riohacha is 1251 km.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Costa Rica to Riohacha, including transfers.
Riohacha is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 12:21 AM in Costa Rica and 1:21 AM in Riohacha.
There are 156+ hotels available in Riohacha.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Riohacha, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and AeroRepública fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) twice daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Phone
- +57 605 431 7777
- solicitudpqr@setpsantamarta.gov.co
- 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
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