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There are 5 ways to get from Cúcuta to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CUC - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    4h 36m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    13h 30m
    $40–60

  3. Drive  614.4 km

    1. Drive from Cúcuta to Santa Martacar car 614.4 km
    9h 18m
    $73–106

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUC - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    5h 56m
    $135–330

  5. Bus via Bosconia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Aguachicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguachica to Bosconiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    13h 57m
    $53–73

Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Cúcuta, Colombia and Santa Marta, Colombia?

Copetran operates a bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Marta twice daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 13h 30m.

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