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

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SMR - CCS
    8h
    $165–328

  2. Drive 1,035.6 km

    cheapest
    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 La Candelitacar car
    3. Take the bus from La Candelita to Core 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Maracaibo to Terminal La Banderabus bus
    23h 51m

  4. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SMR - VLN
    8h 15m
    $230–470

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane SMR - MAR
    8h 59m
    $150–290

  6. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    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 14m
    $245–428

  7. Bus, drive via Plaza Carrasquero

    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 31m

  8. 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 54m
    $82–117

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.3 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia and 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 18 - Parada 17 to Sabana Grande via Ruta 18 - Parada 41, Terminal Santa Marta, Terminal Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, and Chacao in around 29h 54m.

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