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How to get fromSanta Marta to San Gilby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Marta to San Gil by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ciénaga to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Giltaxi taxi
    10h 30m
    $101–145

  2. Drive 632.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to San Gilcar car 632.9 km
    9h 31m
    $33–48

  3. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Yariguíes Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane plane SMR - EJA
    2. Take the taxi from Yariguíes Airport (EJA) to San Giltaxi taxi
    9h 29m
    $206–406

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Gilbus bus
    15h 9m
    $33–66

  5. Bus via Aguachica

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bosconia to Aguachicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Gilbus bus
    15h 29m
    $51–84

  6. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SMR - BGA
    2. Take the bus from Estación Papi quiero Piña to Parque Chicamochabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicamocha to San Gilbus bus
    6h 30m
    $119–272

  7. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Bucaramanga Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane BAQ - BGA
    3. Take the bus from Estación Papi quiero Piña to Parque Chicamochabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicamocha to San Gilbus bus
    8h 16m
    $123–319

  8. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane SMR - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tunja to San Gilbus bus
    12h 37m
    $76–235

  9. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Bucaramanga Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane CTG - BGA
    3. Take the bus from Estación Papi quiero Piña to Parque Chicamochabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicamocha to San Gilbus bus
    13h 10m
    $131–298

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 647 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia and San Gil, Santander, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Ruta 18 - Parada 17 to San Gil via Ruta 18 - Parada 41, Terminal Santa Marta, and Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga in around 15h 9m.

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