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How to get fromQuito Airport (UIO) to Santa Martaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Santa Marta by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane UIO - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    4h 55m

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane UIO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    6h 22m
    $87–387

  3. Car, bus

    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    37h
    $197–251

  4. Drive 1,885.7 km

    1. Drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Santa Martacar car 1,885.7 km
    28h 31m
    $107–155

  5. Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane UIO - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    8h 23m
    $164–579

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi taxi
    43h 23m
    $655–711

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    46h 25m
    $99–180

  8. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    46h 43m
    $94–176

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,441.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre to Terminal Santa Marta via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Tulcán, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla in around 46h 25m.

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