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How to get fromPeru to Santa Martaby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Jorge Chávez International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane LIM - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    6h 49m

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    3d 8h
    $189–300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d 12h
    $278–340

  4. Drive  3,644.6 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Santa Martacar car 3,644.6 km
    2d 5h
    $548–792

  5. Fly Jorge Chávez International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LIM - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7h 51m
    $254–432

  6. Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CUZ - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    11h 14m

  7. Fly Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cartagena, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LIM - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    10h 9m
    $207–520

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,706.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Peru and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Lima to Terminal Santa Marta via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 2d 12h.

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