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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Marta to Maracaibo by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    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
    11h 20m

  2. Drive 373.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Maracaibocar car 373.6 km
    5h 14m
    $20–29

  3. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane SMR - MAR
    8h 13m
    $150–290

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal El Moján to Core 3bus bus
    12h 53m

  5. Bus via Ruta 18 - Parada 17

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus bus TransGuajira
    14h 17m

  6. 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 Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane BAQ - MAR
    10h 29m
    $400–524

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 391.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and AeroRepública fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Maracaibo (MAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruta 18 - Parada 17 to Villa Carmen via Ruta 18 - Parada 41, Terminal Santa Marta, Terminal de Transportes de Maicao, Paraiguapoa, Terminal El Moján, and Core 3 in around 12h 53m.

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