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How to get fromIsla Palma to Santa Martaby ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Isla Palma to Santa Marta by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Tour, taxi, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Isla Palma to Santiago de Tolúferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Santiago de Tolú to Sincelejotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Sincelejo to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    6h 25m

  2. Tour, bus to Los Garzones Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Palma to Santiago de Tolúferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tolu to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    3. Fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MTR - SMR
    4. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    10h 57m

  3. Tour, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Palma to Santiago de Tolúferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    9h 44m

  4. Tour, bus to Cartagena, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Isla Palma to Santiago de Tolúferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tolú to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    3. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CTG - SMR
    4. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    10h 5m

Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 389.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Isla Palma, Bolívar, Colombia and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Isla Palma to Santa Marta. However, you can take the ferry to Santiago de Tolú, take the taxi to Sincelejo, then take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Santiago de Tolú, walk to Tolu, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Monteria, take the taxi to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, then take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39.

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