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How to get fromCuenca, Ecuador to Santa Martaby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CUE - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    7h 18m

  2. Bus via Cali

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Bosconiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d 6h
    $111–223

  3. Bus via Ibarra

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    46h 43m
    $185–230

  4. Drive 2,309.1 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Santa Martacar car 2,309.1 km
    34h 49m
    $131–190

  5. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUE - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    8h 46m
    $165–595

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    47h 31m
    $182–223

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d 16h
    $185–336

Cuenca (CUE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Santa Marta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,755.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Terminal Santa Marta via Ibarra, Tulcán, Rumichaca, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 46h 43m.

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