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How to get fromSanta Marta to Bogotáby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Marta to Bogotá by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane SMR - BOG
    3h 49m
    $50–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    18h 58m
    $35–75

  3. Drive 914.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Bogotácar car 914.5 km
    14h 8m
    $48–69

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane BAQ - BOG
    5h 46m
    $60–164

  5. Bus via Ruta 18 - Parada 17

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    20h 49m
    $54–90

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights

Calendar155Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia and Bogotá, Colombia?

AeroRepública, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) hourly. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitre 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 17h 30m. Berlinas also services this route 3 times a day.

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