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

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

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane FOR - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    16h 54m

  2. Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane FOR - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    19h 32m
    $356–976

  3. Drive  9,961.6 km

    1. Drive from Fortaleza to Santa Martacar car 9,961.6 km
    6d 1h
    $1,202–1,736

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane FOR - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    17h 41m
    $538–715

  5. Fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane FOR - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    21h 29m
    $440–617

  6. Fly to Valledupar, bus

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Valledupar (VUP)plane plane FOR - VUP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    21h 15m
    $477–1,322

Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,402.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 54m

What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Fortaleza to Santa Marta. However, you can take the vehicle to Parangaba, walk to Praça Terminal Parangaba, Sn, take the line 66 bus to Avenida Sen Carlos Jereissati, Sn, walk to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, then take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39. Alternatively, you can drive from Fortaleza to Santa Marta in around 6d 1h.

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