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

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

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CLO - SMR
    3h 12m
    $100–199

  2. Drive 1,198.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cali to Santa Martacar car 1,198.2 km
    17h 59m
    $63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ciénagabus bus
    23h 25m
    $78–134

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CLO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4h 40m
    $124–193

  5. Bus via Bosconia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Bosconiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    25h
    $76–133

  6. Bus via Barranquilla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    27h 25m
    $74–114

  7. Bus via Valledupar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    27h 49m
    $87–135

Cali to Santa Marta by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ciénaga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–115 and the journey takes 23h.

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