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How to get fromRío Hato to Santa Martaby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Río Hato to Santa Marta by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Panama Pacific International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Río Hato to Albrookbus bus
    2. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane BLB - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    11h 22m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Río Hato to Panama City - Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    6d 11h
    $743–760

  3. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Río Hato to Panama City - Albrookbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    6d 11h
    $753–759

  4. Bus to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Río Hato to Paraíso, Panamá Provincebus bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane PTY - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    8h 21m

  5. Bus to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Río Hato to Paraíso, Panamá Provincebus bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane PTY - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    7h 10m

  6. Bus to Panama Pacific International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Río Hato to Albrookbus bus
    2. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane BLB - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7h 36m

  7. Bus to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Take the bus from Río Hato to Paraíso, Panamá Provincebus bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane PTY - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    12h 13m

Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 874 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Río Hato, Panama and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Río Hato to Santa Marta. However, you can take the bus to Albrook, take the taxi to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, then take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Río Hato to Terminal Santa Marta via Panama City - Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Oficina Transportes Marsol in around 6d 11h.

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