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How to get fromSanta Marta to Ipialesby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to Ipiales by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Ipiales

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane SMR - IPI
    6h 4m
    $222–445

  2. Drive 1,651.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Ipialescar car 1,651.8 km
    25h 14m
    $87–125

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    33h 54m
    $825–850

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane BAQ - IPI
    7h 43m
    $240–444

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Pasto, taxi

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane SMR - PSO
    2. Take the taxi from Pasto (PSO) to Ipialestaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $221–377

  6. Bus, taxi via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Ipialestaxi taxi
    35h
    $756–781

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    40h 17m
    $92–164

  8. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    45h 59m
    $112–144

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Ipiales (IPI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,224.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., AeroRepública, and LATAM Chile fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Ipiales (IPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruta 18 - Parada 17 to Ipiales via Ruta 18 - Parada 41, Terminal Santa Marta, Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 40h 17m.

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