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How to get fromArauca to Santa Martaby plane, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Arauca to Santa Marta by plane, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Arauca (AUC) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane AUC - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    5h 19m

  2. Drive 970.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arauca to Santa Martacar car 970.4 km
    15h 56m
    $51–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arauca to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    26h 20m
    $59–100

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Arauca (AUC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane AUC - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    6h 27m
    $59–174

  5. Bus via Aguachica

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Arauca to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguachica to Bosconiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    30h 9m
    $84–119

  6. Bus via Cúcuta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Arauca to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    30h 20m
    $75–101

  7. Drive, bus, rideshare

    1. Drive from Arauca to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Guasdualitocar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Guasdualito to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalbus bus
    3. Take the rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcutarideshare rideshare
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    31h 58m
    $109–144

Arauca (AUC) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 702.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Arauca, Colombia and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Arauca to Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga in around 26h 20m.

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