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

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There are 7 ways to get from Medellín to Santa Marta by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MDE - SMR
    4h 7m
    $84–274

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    17h 2m
    $40–70

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi taxi 777.3 km
    13h 33m
    $601–602

  4. Drive 777.3 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Santa Martacar car 777.3 km
    11h 43m
    $41–59

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MDE - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    5h 35m
    $88–258

  6. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane EOH - SMR
    5h 57m
    $110–550

  7. Bus via Yarumal

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Santa Rosa de Ososbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa de Osos to Yarumalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yarumal to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    18h 21m

Medellín to Santa Marta by bus

Calendar84Weekly Buses
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia?

AeroRepública, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Santa Marta every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–69 and the journey takes 15h 55m. Rapido Ochoa also services this route every 4 hours.

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