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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or car

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Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane LIM - SMR
2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
6h 41m
Bus via Quito
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
3d 8h
$180–300
Bus
1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus Cúcuta
2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus
2d 11h
$278–340
Drive 3,644.5 km
1. Drive from Lima to Santa Martacar 3,644.5 km
2d 5h
$548–792
Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane LIM - BAQ
2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
7h 53m
$261–491
Fly to Cartagena, bus
1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cartagena (CTG)plane LIM - CTG
2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus
10h 12m
$239–552

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

54Weekly Planes

6h 17mAverage Duration

$101Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,710.5 km
Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Santa Marta via Cúcuta and Terminal Cúcuta in around 2d 11h.

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Santa Marta(opens in a new window), Colombia(opens in a new window)

Santa Marta, officially the Distrito Turístico, Cultural e Histórico de Santa Marta (English: Touristic, Cultural and Historic District of Santa Marta), is a city on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in northern Colombia. It is the capital of Magdalena Department and the fourth-largest urban city of the Caribbean Region of Colombia, after Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Soledad. Founded on July 29, 1525, by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, it was one of the first Spanish settlements in Colombia, its oldest surviving city, and second oldest in South America. This city is situated on a bay by the same name and as such, it is a prime tourist destination in the Caribbean region.

Places to stay in Santa Marta

Grand Marina Suites Santa Marta(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Hotel Boutique ADAZ(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Casa de Leda, a Kali Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel Boutique Casa Carolina Santa Marta(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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