There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Riohacha by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane LIM - RCH
6h 24m$165–619Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
2d 5h$277–349Drive 3,696.4 km
- Drive from Lima to Riohachacar 3,696.4 km
2d 7h$556–803Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
3d 12h$174–277
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Riohacha is to bus via Quito which costs $170 - $280 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Riohacha is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Riohacha. However, there are services departing from Lima Plaza Norte and arriving at Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali and Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Lima and Riohacha is 2669 km. The road distance is 3696.4 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Riohacha without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $270 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Lima to Riohacha, including transfers.
Lima to Riohacha bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Lima Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Riohacha is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $350 and takes 2 days 5h.
Lima to Riohacha bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Riohacha is 3696 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Lima to Riohacha.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Riohacha, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha via Cúcuta, Terminal Cúcuta, and Terminal Santa Marta in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–260
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- servicioalcliente@copetran.com
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $35–50
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 de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $55–80
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $15–21
- 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
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–24
- 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
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- cootranarltda@yahoo.com
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
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