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

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There are 9 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
    6h 5m

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe 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 Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d 6h
    $113–190

  3. Bus via Puerto Boyacá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Puerto Boyacábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Boyacá to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    44h 8m
    $137–217

  4. Drive  2,271.4 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Santa Martacar car 2,271.4 km
    34h 47m
    $129–186

  5. 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
    7h 13m
    $284–441

  6. 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 30m

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus 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
    44h 26m
    $658–723

  8. Bus, taxi via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi taxi
    45h 34m
    $644–698

  9. Bus via Yarumal

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Lago Agriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Santa Rosa de Ososbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Osos to Yarumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yarumal to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d 9h

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,722.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Puerto Boyacá in around 44h 8m.

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