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There are 8 ways to get from Popayán to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane PPN - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    5h 30m

  2. Bus via Barranquilla

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    30h 18m
    $78–137

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ciénagabus bus
    27h 25m
    $84–163

  4. Drive  1,328.5 km

    1. Drive from Popayán to Santa Martacar car 1,328.5 km
    20h 20m
    $158–228

  5. Fly Popayan Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane PPN - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    6h 27m
    $138–594

  6. Bus to Cali, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CLO - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    7h 13m

  7. Bus via Bosconia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Bosconiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    28h 32m
    $82–160

  8. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    33h 15m
    $87–137

Popayan Airport (PPN) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Popayán to Santa Marta via Terminal de Transporte Cali and Ciénaga in around 27h 25m.

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