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

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

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

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    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CUC - SMR
    4h 46m
    $126–337

  2. Drive 614.3 km

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    1. Drive from Cúcuta to Santa Martacar car 614.3 km
    9h 18m
    $33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    13h 57m
    $45–65

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUC - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    6h 24m
    $125–291

  5. Bus via Bosconia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguachica to Bosconiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    15h 36m
    $53–73

Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Copetran operates a bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Marta once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 13h 30m.

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