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How to get fromEcuador to Santa Martaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Ecuador to Santa Marta by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane GYE - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    5h 30m

  2. Drive  2,271.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Santa Martacar car 2,271.9 km
    34h 46m
    $129–187

  3. Bus via Cúcuta

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    42h 17m
    $183–243

  4. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane GYE - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    6h 48m
    $284–530

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane UIO - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    7h 15m

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi taxi
    2d
    $659–711

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d 7h
    $130–213

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus bus Lima-Cucuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d 12h
    $185–317

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,722.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Santa Marta via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Plaza de Toros, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 42h 17m.

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