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

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

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CUZ - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    9h 15m

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUZ - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    11h 57m
    $169–601

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Lago Agríobus bus
    4. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar car
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    3d 16h
    $210–321

  4. Drive  4,664.4 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Santa Martacar car 4,664.4 km
    2d 23h
    $702–1,013

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Puerto Boyacábus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Boyacá to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4d 3h
    $196–323

  6. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4d 10h
    $181–309

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,860.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Cusco to Terminal Santa Marta via Lima Javier Prado, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Puerto Boyacá in around 4d 3h.

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