There are 5 ways to get from Manaus to Santa Marta by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Manaus (MAO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane MAO - SMR
- Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
7h 53mBus, rideshare
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vistabus
- Take the bus from Boa Vista to Puerto la Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalbus
- Take the rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus
3d 18h$250–382Bus
- Take the bus from Manaus to Puerto la Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus
5d$254–328Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Manaus (MAO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane MAO - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
9h 30m$309–934Drive 3,147.2 km
- Drive from Manaus to Santa Martacar 3,147.2 km
2d 1h$318–459
Manaus (MAO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manaus to Santa Marta is to bus which costs $250 - $330 and takes 5 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Manaus to Santa Marta is to fly and bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Manaus to Santa Marta. However, there are services departing from Manaus and arriving at Terminal Santa Marta via Puerto La Cruz, Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes, Ureña and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 0h.
The distance between Manaus and Santa Marta is 2340 km. The road distance is 3147.2 km.
The best way to get from Manaus to Santa Marta without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 0h and costs $250 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Manaus to Santa Marta, including transfers.
Manaus to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Expresos Sol y Mar 2023, depart from Manaus station.
Manaus to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Expresos Sol y Mar 2023, arrive at Puerto la Cruz station.
Santa Marta is 1h behind Manaus. It is currently 10:41 PM in Manaus and 9:41 PM in Santa Marta.
Yes, the driving distance between Manaus to Santa Marta is 3147 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Manaus to Santa Marta.
What companies run services between Manaus, Brazil and Santa Marta, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Manaus to Terminal Santa Marta via Puerto la Cruz, Puerto La Cruz, Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes, Ureña, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 5d.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Manaus to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Manaus to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Manaus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Phone
- +57 605 431 7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
Bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
- Phone
- +57 30 2705 1635
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
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