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How to get fromMontevideo to Santa Martaby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Montevideo to Santa Marta by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MVD - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    14h 30m

  2. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Cartagena, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane MVD - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    18h 18m
    $342–623

  3. Drive  7,697.9 km

    1. Drive from Montevideo to Santa Martacar car 7,697.9 km
    4d 12h
    $1,559–2,252

  4. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MVD - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    15h 2m
    $380–558

  5. Fly Carrasco International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane MVD - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    16h 53m
    $362–1,012

  6. Car ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane EZE - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    16h 15m

Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,585.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Montevideo to Santa Marta. However, you can take the shuttle to Montevideo Airport, walk to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, then take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39. Alternatively, you can drive from Montevideo to Santa Marta in around 4d 12h.

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