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How to get fromMaracaibo to Santa Martaby taxi, car, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Maracaibo to Santa Marta by taxi, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, drive, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Maracaibo to Nahuataxi taxi
    2. Drive from Sinamaica to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    6h 21m
    $130–163

  2. Drive  374 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maracaibo to Santa Martacar car 374 km
    5h 8m
    $20–29

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MAR - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    8h 43m

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Core 3 to Playa Bonitabus bus
    2. Drive from Playa Bonita to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    11h 9m

Maracaibo (MAR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Maracaibo, Venezuela and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Maracaibo to Santa Marta. However, you can take the taxi to Nahua, take the bus to Sinamaica, drive to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao, then take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta. Alternatively, you can drive from Maracaibo to Santa Marta in around 5h 8m.

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