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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Santa Marta by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estacion de Buses Cartagena to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane SCL - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    13h 51m

  2. Bus, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estacion de Buses Cartagena to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SCL - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    15h 13m
    $200–661

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estacion de Buses Cartagena to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4d 10h
    $484–594

  4. Drive 6,896.1 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Santa Martacar car 6,896.1 km
    3d 22h
    $851–1,229

  5. Bus, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Estacion de Buses Cartagena to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SCL - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    17h 6m
    $294–770

  6. Bus, fly to Almirante Padilla Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estacion de Buses Cartagena to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane SCL - RCH
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    17h 4m
    $289–817

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,200 km
  • Duration: 13h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Estacion de Buses Cartagena to Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 10h.

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