There are 8 ways to get from Pitalito to Santa Marta by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Pitalito to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Pitalito (PTX) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane PTX - SMR
- Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
5hBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Pitalito to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus
28h$67–116Bus via Saldaña
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pitalito to Saldanabus
- Take the bus from Saldaña to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal Transportes Hondabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal Santa Martabus
23h 35m$96–151Drive 1,296.9 km
- Drive from Pitalito to Santa Martacar 1,296.9 km
18h 42m$68–98Fly Pitalito to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pitalito (PTX) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane PTX - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
7h 42m$292–518Bus to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pitalito to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus
- Fly from Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane FLA - SMR
- Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
8h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pitalito to Terminal Transportes Hondabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal Santa Martabus
24h 30m$75–121Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pitalito to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to La Estrellabus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi
32h 42m$618–636
Pitalito (PTX) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pitalito to Santa Marta is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Pitalito to Santa Marta is to fly and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitalito to Santa Marta. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Pitalito and arriving at Terminal Santa Marta via Saldaña, Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué and Terminal Transportes Honda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Pitalito and Santa Marta is 1157 km. The road distance is 1296.9 km.
The best way to get from Pitalito to Santa Marta without a car is to bus via Saldaña which takes 23h 35m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Pitalito to Santa Marta, including transfers.
Pitalito to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Cootranshuila, depart from Pitalito station.
Pitalito to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Cootranshuila, arrive at Terminal Salitre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitalito to Santa Marta is 1297 km. It takes approximately 18h 42m to drive from Pitalito to Santa Marta.
Book your Pitalito to Santa Marta bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Pitalito, Colombia and Santa Marta, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Pitalito to Terminal Santa Marta via Saldaña, Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué, and Terminal Transportes Honda in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Pitalito to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–490
Flights from Pitalito to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–500
Flights from Pitalito to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–500
Flights from Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +57 605 431 7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
Bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
Bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Estimated price
- $569
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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