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

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

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SMR - MDE
    4h 1m
    $82–276

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    16h 28m
    $40–70

  3. Drive 781.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Medellíncar car 781.7 km
    11h 50m
    $41–59

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane BAQ - MDE
    5h 57m
    $85–264

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane SMR - EOH
    5h 6m
    $95–330

Santa Marta to Medellín by bus

Calendar84Weekly Buses
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

AeroRepública, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Rapido Ochoa operates a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Norte every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 15h. Expreso Brasilia also services this route every 4 hours.

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