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How to get fromLimón to Santa Martaby plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Limón to Santa Marta by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane LIO - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    6h 41m

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LIO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    8h 52m
    $135–307

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7d 4h
    $807–846

  4. Fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LIO - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    10h 50m
    $450–571

  5. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Panamábus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Royal Decameron Panamá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobeloshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7d 6h
    $1,036–1,060

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,080 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Limón to Santa Marta. However, you can fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, then take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limón to Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Oficina Transportes Marsol in around 7d 4h.

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