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

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There are 7 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

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    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
    17h 4m

  2. Fly to Cartagena, bus

    cheapest
    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 34m
    $260–870

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Goiâniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goiânia to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Abancaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abancay Bus Station to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7d 11h
    $746–1,208

  4. Drive 9,962.2 km

    1. Drive from Fortaleza to Santa Martacar car 9,962.2 km
    6d 1h
    $1,005–1,451

  5. 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 21m
    $290–1,029

  6. Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    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
    20h 37m
    $433–1,206

  7. 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
    22h 15m
    $593–1,667

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,402.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Terminal Santa Marta via Goiânia, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Abancay, Abancay Bus Station, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 7d 11h.

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