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How to get fromLa Paz to Santa Martaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from La Paz to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane LPB - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    7h 20m

  2. Bus via Bogotá

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4d 17h
    $192–304

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Lago Agríobus bus
    4. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar car
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4d 3h
    $214–305

  4. Drive  5,134.6 km

    1. Drive from La Paz to Santa Martacar car 5,134.6 km
    3d 1h
    $620–895

  5. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LPB - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    9h 27m
    $234–708

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Puerto Boyacábus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Boyacá to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4d 10h
    $212–323

  7. Bus via Bogotá #2

    1. Take the bus from La Paz to Lima - Terminal Arriolabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4d 18h
    $242–790

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,250.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from La Paz to Terminal Santa Marta via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, Lima Plaza Norte, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Puerto Boyacá in around 4d 10h.

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