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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Santa Martaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane SDU - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    12h 24m

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane GIG - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    13h 49m
    $220–775

  3. Bus via Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    6d 13h
    $704–1,097

  4. Drive 8,392.6 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Martacar car 8,392.6 km
    4d 20h
    $846–1,222

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane GIG - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    12h 32m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7d
    $678–1,071

  7. Bus via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7d 2h
    $623–820

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,185.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Santa Marta via Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 6d 13h.

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