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There are 5 ways to get from Mérida to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Mérida International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane MID - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    18h 48m
    $140–624

  2. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CUN - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    12h 52m

  3. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUN - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    14h 8m
    $270–808

  4. Fly Mérida International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MID - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    19h 28m

  5. Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane CUN - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    17h 59m
    $282–606

Mérida International Airport (MID) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,074.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 48m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Mérida to Santa Marta. However, you can take the bus to C-127 x 92 Col. Emiliano Zapata Sur_2000, walk to Merida-Airport-MID airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), take the taxi to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, then take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta. Alternatively, you can take the train to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, walk to Estación Tren Maya Cancún, take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, walk to Cancún International Airport (CUN) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, then take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39.

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