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How to get fromCabimas to Santa Martaby car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cabimas to Santa Marta by car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Cabimas to San Benitocar car
    2. Drive from La Candelita to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7h 52m
    $21–33

  2. Drive 416.9 km

    1. Drive from Cabimas to Santa Martacar car 416.9 km
    5h 51m
    $22–32

  3. Taxi, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cabimas to Maracaibo-Airport-MARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MAR - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    6h 20m

  4. Drive, bus via Mercal

    1. Drive from Cabimas to Terminal El Mojáncar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal El Moján to Mercalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    8h 11m

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cabimas to Core 3taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Core 3 to Terminal El Mojánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal El Moján to Paraiguapoabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    10h 36m

  6. Taxi, bus via Maracaibo

    1. Take the taxi from Cabimas to Antiguo Reténtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal El Moján to Paraiguapoabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    12h 42m

  7. Taxi, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cabimas to Maracaibo-Airport-MARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MAR - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7h 13m
    $512–1,134

  8. Taxi, fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cabimas to Maracaibo-Airport-MARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane MAR - RCH
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    18h 58m
    $440–1,639

Maracaibo (MAR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cabimas to Santa Marta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 424.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Cabimas, Venezuela and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Cabimas to Santa Marta. However, you can drive to San Benito, take the bus to La Candelita, drive to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao, then take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta. Alternatively, you can drive from Cabimas to Santa Marta in around 5h 51m.

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