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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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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane LIM - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    6h 51m

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    3d 8h
    $189–300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d 11h
    $278–340

  4. Drive  3,644.6 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Santa Martacar car 3,644.6 km
    2d 5h
    $548–792

  5. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LIM - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7h 53m
    $256–434

  6. Fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LIM - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    10h 11m
    $209–522

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,707.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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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