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

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

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  1. Fly Ipiales to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane IPI - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    4h 54m

  2. Drive  1,650.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipiales to Santa Martacar car 1,650.1 km
    25h 4m
    $87–125

  3. Bus via Puerto Boyacá

    1. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Puerto Boyacábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Boyacá to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    34h 9m
    $102–156

  4. Fly Ipiales to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane IPI - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7h 26m
    $289–443

  5. Bus to Pasto, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane PSO - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    8h 27m

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi taxi
    34h 27m
    $620–657

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    39h 18m
    $94–157

  8. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Santa Rosa de Ososbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Osos to Yarumalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Yarumal to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    43h 5m

Ipiales (IPI) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Santa Marta via Puerto Boyacá in around 34h 9m.

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