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How to get fromBogotá to Santa Martaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bogotá to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane BOG - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    3h 48m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    17h 30m
    $35–85

  3. Drive 914.5 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Santa Martacar car 914.5 km
    14h 14m
    $48–69

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane BOG - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    5h 5m
    $65–165

  5. Bus via Valledupar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    19h 42m
    $58–74

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar157Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bogotá to Santa Marta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 829.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Marta 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 17h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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