Day trip from Malambo to Machiques
Machiques lies 259 km (161 mi) east of Malambo, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 259 km (161 mi) apart, Machiques is a realistic day trip from Malambo: about 4 h 12 min each way by road.
| Malambo | Machiques | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Colombia | Venezuela |
| Population | 129,148 | 132,734 |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Bogota) | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) |
Clocks in Machiques are 1 h ahead of Malambo right now, so a 4 h 12 min journey lands 5 h 12 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Machiques
Crossing from Colombia into Venezuela: money changes from the Peso to the Bolivar Soberano (VES); the dialling code becomes +58; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648920 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book tours and tickets in Machiques
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Staying in Machiques
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Book a hotel in Machiques
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Common questions
How far is Machiques from Malambo?
259 km (161 mi) in a straight line, east of Malambo; by road roughly 316 km (196 mi).
How long does it take to get from Malambo to Machiques by road?
About 4 h 12 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Malambo and Machiques?
Machiques is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Caracas against America/Bogota).
What currency do I need in Machiques?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.