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

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

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CCS - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    7h 48m

  2. Drive 1,034.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caracas to Santa Martacar car 1,034.9 km
    15h 4m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal de Maracaibobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Core 3 to La Candelitabus bus
    3. Drive from La Candelita to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    22h 5m

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CCS - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    9h 11m
    $244–429

  5. Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane CCS - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    11h 21m
    $172–394

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibobus bus
    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
    26h 57m

  7. Bus via Villa del Rosario

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchirabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    29h 23m
    $85–113

Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Caracas to Santa Marta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 941.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a subway from La Hoyada to Terminal Santa Marta via Chacao, Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracas, Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo, Torres de El Saladillo, Core 3, Terminal El Moján, Paraiguapoa, and Terminal de Transportes de Maicao in around 26h 57m.

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