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How to get fromPuerto la Cruz to Santa Martaby plane, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto la Cruz to Santa Marta by plane, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane BLA - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    11h 25m
    $193–752

  2. Drive 1,335.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puerto la Cruz to Santa Martacar car 1,335.7 km
    19h 30m
    $70–101

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lecherías to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Core 3 to La Candelitabus bus
    3. Drive from La Candelita to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    30h 18m

  4. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane BLA - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    9h 47m

  5. Bus, rideshare

    1. Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalbus bus
    2. Take the rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcutarideshare rideshare
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    34h 21m
    $108–139

General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,230.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Puerto la Cruz to Santa Marta. However, you can take the taxi to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) 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 a vehicle from Puerto la Cruz to Terminal Santa Marta via Lecherías, Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo, El Saladillo, Core 3, La Candelita, and Terminal de Transportes de Maicao in around 30h 18m.

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