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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Marta to Caracas 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 Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SMR - CCS
    7h 58m
    $172–369

  2. Drive 1,035.6 km

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    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Caracascar car 1,035.6 km
    14h 55m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Plaza Carrasquerocar car
    3. Take the bus from Plaza Carrasquero to Core 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus bus
    26h 37m

  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 Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane BAQ - CCS
    10h 12m
    $245–428

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracasbus bus
    29h 33m
    $82–117

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 843.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia and Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela?

AeroRepública, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruta 22 - Parada 01 to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas via Ruta 22 - Parada 21, Terminal Santa Marta, Terminal Cúcuta, and San Antonio del Táchira in around 29h 33m.

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