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

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

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    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 15m

  2. Drive 2,271.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Santa Martacar car 2,271.8 km
    34h 46m
    $129–187

  3. Bus

    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
    $188–243

  4. Fly 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 32m
    $296–524

  5. Bus via Cali

    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 Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Bosconiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d 4h
    $136–250

  6. 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 11h
    $186–295

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,712.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, 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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