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

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There are 8 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
    9h 21m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus 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 9h
    $158–266

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yantzaza to El Panguibus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Pangui to Lago Agríobus bus
    5. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar car
    6. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d 13h
    $172–274

  4. Drive  3,636.9 km

    1. Drive from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Santa Martacar car 3,636.9 km
    2d 5h
    $547–790

  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
    10h 34m
    $267–451

  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
    12h 38m
    $181–442

  7. Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane LIM - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    12h 44m
    $166–507

  8. Bus via Puerto Boyacá

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Puerto Boyacábus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Boyacá to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    3d 4h
    $164–268

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,709.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Puerto Boyacá in around 3d 4h.

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