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How to get fromCartagena to Santa Martaby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Santa Marta by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane ALC - SMR
    4. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    21h 15m

  2. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane ALC - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    22h 27m
    $391–1,142

  3. Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Almeríabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane LEI - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    22h 43m

  4. Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    4. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane VLC - SMR
    5. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    23h 52m

  5. Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MAD - SMR
    4. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    21h 9m

  6. Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane RMU - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    20h 34m

  7. Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MAD - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    22h 22m
    $430–1,301

Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,059.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 15m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Cartagena to Santa Marta. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, take the bus to Alicante Aeropuerto, walk to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, then take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Almería, walk to Estacion Intermodal-Al, take the bus to Aeropuerto Almeria-Al, walk to Almería Airport (LEI) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, then take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39.

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