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How to get fromPunta Gallinas to Santa Martaby taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Punta Gallinas to Santa Marta by taxi, shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gallinas to Cabo de La Velataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cabo de La Vela to Uribiashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uribia to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    14h 41m
    $111–134

  2. Drive  410.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Punta Gallinas to Santa Martacar car 410.6 km
    10h 52m
    $22–31

  3. Taxi, shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Punta Gallinas to Cabo de La Velataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cabo de La Vela to Uribiashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uribia to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    4. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane RCH - SMR
    5. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    16h 54m

Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 427 km
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between Punta Gallinas, Colombia and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Punta Gallinas to Santa Marta. However, you can take the taxi to Cabo de La Vela, take the shuttle to Uribia, walk to Uribia, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha, then take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta. Alternatively, you can drive from Punta Gallinas to Santa Marta in around 10h 52m.

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