There are 4 ways to get from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Cusco by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SMR - CUZ
10h 10m$140–600Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
3d 4h$341–429Drive 4,667.4 km
- Drive from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Cuscocar 4,667.4 km
2d 21h$702–1,014Bus
- Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
3d 11h
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Cusco is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Cusco is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Santa Marta and arriving at Cusco via Cúcuta, L. Prado and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Santa Marta Airport (SMR) and Cusco is 2753 km. The road distance is 4667.4 km.
The best way to get from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Cusco without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 3 days 4h and costs $340 - $430.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), including transfers and time at the airport.
Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Cusco bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal Santa Marta station.
The best way to get from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Cusco is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $340 - $430 and takes 3 days 4h.
There is no direct flight from Simón Bolívar International Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 13h 10m and has one stopover.
Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Cusco bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Cúcuta station.
What companies run services between Santa Marta Airport (SMR), Colombia and Cusco, Peru?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Cusco via Terminal Santa Marta, Terminal Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, L. Prado, G. Republicana, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Pereira, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–65
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $45–65
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +57 605 431 7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
Bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sistema Estratégico de Transporte Público de Santa Marta
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Cusco is 4667 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Cusco.
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. offer flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport.
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