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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

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CCS - SMR
    8h 1m
    $155–325

  2. Drive 1,036.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caracas to Santa Martacar car 1,036.9 km
    15h 6m
    $55–79

  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
    24h 10m

  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 39m
    $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 49m
    $183–375

  6. Bus, drive via Plaza Carrasquero

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Core 3 to Plaza Carrasquerobus bus
    3. Drive from Plaza Carrasquero to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    28h 11m

  7. Bus

    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 51m
    $85–118

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

AeroRepública, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Parque Carabobo to Ruta 11 - Parada 35 via Chacao, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal Santa Marta, and Ruta 11 - Parada 20 in around 29h 51m.

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