There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Riohacha by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane SJO - RCH
7h 39m$180–348Fly Limón International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane LIO - RCH
11h 19m$255–968Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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 28mFly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- 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 19m$292–513
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Riohacha is to fly which costs $180 - $350 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Riohacha is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $180 - $350.
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 12:12 PM in Costa Rica and 1:12 PM in Riohacha.
There are 151+ 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
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Limón International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Limón International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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
- $220–900
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Managua, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- 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
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- servicioalcliente@copetran.com
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $17–24
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $23–35
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- contactenos@rapidoochoa.com
- 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
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
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