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 27m$184–857Fly 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 Parada 1419 to Parada 1454bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
10h 6mFly 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
11h 7m$238–417
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 $230 - $420 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Riohacha is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $180 - $900.
The distance between Costa Rica and Riohacha is 1251 km.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Costa Rica to Riohacha, including transfers.
Riohacha is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 1:02 PM in Costa Rica and 2:02 PM in Riohacha.
There are 154+ hotels available in Riohacha.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Riohacha, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via San Salvador, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–380
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–380
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Bus from Parada 1419 to Parada 1454
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://setpsantamarta.gov.co/
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–24
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $20–29
- 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
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $15–22
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $20–28
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- servicioalcliente@unitransco.com
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
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