There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Santa Marta Airport (SMR) by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénagabus
4h 42m$30–63Drive 207.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartagena to Santa Marta Airport (SMR)car 207.8 km
3h 15m$11–16Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cartagena to Santa Marta-SMR207.8 km
3h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cartagena to Santa Marta Airport (SMR)taxi 207.8 km
3h 15m$110–140Bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Martabus
- Take the bus from Ruta 12 - Parada 13 to Ruta 12 - Parada 60bus 12
6h 2mBus, line 12 bus via Oficina Transportes Marsol
- Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus
- Take the bus from Ruta 12 - Parada 01 to Ruta 12 - Parada 60bus 12
6h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Santa Marta Airport (SMR) is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Santa Marta Airport (SMR) is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Santa Marta Airport (SMR). However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Ciénaga via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Cartagena and Santa Marta Airport (SMR) is 203 km. The road distance is 207.8 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Santa Marta Airport (SMR) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Cartagena to Santa Marta Airport (SMR), including transfers.
Cartagena to Santa Marta Airport (SMR) bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
Cartagena to Santa Marta Airport (SMR) bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Santa Marta Airport (SMR) is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Cartagena to Santa Marta Airport (SMR).
There are 2576+ hotels available in Santa Marta Airport (SMR).
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Santa Marta Airport (SMR), Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Santa Marta Airport (SMR) via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla and Ciénaga in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–25
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $15–22
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Ciénaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $20–28
- Phone
- +57 605 431 7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
Bus from Ruta 12 - Parada 13 to Ruta 12 - Parada 60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
Bus from Ruta 12 - Parada 01 to Ruta 12 - Parada 60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
- Phone
- +57 605 3685672
- [email protected]
- Website
- marsol.com.co
Bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- marsol.com.co
- Book at
- marsol.com.co
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cartagena to Santa Marta-SMR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Cootaxcontucar
- Phone
- +57 313 555 6838
- Website
- cootaxcontucar.com
Taxicol Cartagena
- Phone
- +57 350 447 4404
Taxis Aeropuerto Cartagena
- Phone
- +57 311 669 8177
VIP Taxi Service
- Phone
- +57 304 210 5838
- Website
- viptaxicartagena.es.tl
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cartagena and Santa Marta Airport (SMR). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















