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How to get fromSalar de Uyuni to Santa Martaby unknown, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Salar de Uyuni to Santa Marta by unknown, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Travel, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

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    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane UYU - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    16h 15m

  2. Travel, Tour, bus

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Isla Incahuasiunknown unknown
    2. Drive from Isla Incahuasi to Uyunicar car
    3. Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4d 8h

  3. Travel, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane UYU - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    17h 53m

  4. Travel, fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane UYU - RCH
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    21h 38m

  5. Travel, fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane UYU - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    21h 31m

  6. Travel, fly to Valledupar, bus

    1. Walk from Salar de Uyuni to Uyuni Airport (UYU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Valledupar (VUP)plane plane UYU - VUP
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    23h 1m

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,787.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 15m

What companies run services between Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Salar de Uyuni to Santa Marta. However, you can travel to Uyuni Airport (UYU) 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 vehicle from Salar de Uyuni to Terminal Santa Marta via Isla Incahuasi, Uyuni, Uyuni, La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 8h.

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