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

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

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  1. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane IQQ - SMR
    4. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    18h 19m

  2. Bus, bus to Diego Aracena International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Pozo Almontebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquique Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane IQQ - BAQ
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    19h 7m
    $173–708

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Puerto Boyacábus bus
    6. Take the bus from Puerto Boyacá to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    5d 5h
    $328–929

  4. Drive  5,182.1 km

    1. Drive from Iquique to Santa Martacar car 5,182.1 km
    3d 1h
    $723–1,045

  5. Bus, bus to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Humberstonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane TCQ - SMR
    5. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    20h 20m

  6. Bus, bus to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Humberstonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane TCQ - BAQ
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    21h 13m
    $245–968

  7. Bus, bus to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Iquique to Humberstonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Humberstone to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Tacna Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane TCQ - CTG
    5. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    23h 11m
    $378–1,177

  8. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Rodovario de Iquique to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    5d 12h
    $308–910

Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,807.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 19m

What companies run services between Iquique, Chile and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Rodovario de Iquique to Terminal Santa Marta via La Paz, Lima - Terminal Arriola, Lima Javier Prado, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Puerto Boyacá in around 5d 5h.

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