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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

    best
    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane BOG - SMR
    4h
    $50–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    17h 57m
    $40–75

  3. Drive 914.5 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Santa Martacar car 914.5 km
    14h 15m
    $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 33m
    $64–161

  5. Bus via Ruta 25 - Parada 58

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    20h 22m
    $50–90

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

Calendar157Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.2 km
  • Duration: 4h

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

AeroRepública, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) hourly. Alternatively, 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. Berlinas also services this route 3 times a day.

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