How to get fromSan Diego to Santanderby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from San Diego to Santander by plane or bus

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Fly to Bucaramanga Airport
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1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane SAN - BGA
12h 48m
$235–818
Fly to Camilo Daza International Airport, bus
1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane SAN - CUC
2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
17h 13m
$262–883

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights

12Weekly Planes

16h 29mAverage Duration

$221Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,359.9 km
Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Santander, Colombia?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and AeroRepública fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) twice daily.

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Bucaramanga(opens in a new window), Colombia(opens in a new window)

Bucaramanga is the capital and largest city of the department of Santander, Colombia. Bucaramanga has the fifth-largest economy by GDP in Colombia, has the lowest unemployment rate and is the ninth most populous city in the country, with a population of 613,400 (2023 projection). Bucaramanga has over 160 parks scattered throughout the city and has been given the nickname "La Ciudad de Los Parques" ("The City of Parks") and "La Ciudad Bonita de Colombia" ("Colombia's Beautiful City").

Places to stay in Bucaramanga

Hotel Dann Carlton Bucaramanga(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hampton By Hilton Bucaramanga(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Bari Bucaramanga By OxoHotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Buena Vista Express(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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