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How to get fromSanta Marta to Amazon rainforestby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Amazon rainforest by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Manaus (MAO)plane plane SMR - MAO
    8h 50m
    R$808–3,228

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto la Cruz to Manausbus bus
    5d 1h
    R$1,364–1,762

  3. Bus, rideshare

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalrideshare rideshare
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto la Cruz to Boa Vistabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista to Terminal Rodoviário de Manausbus bus
    3d 18h
    R$1,374–2,043

  4. 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 Manaus (MAO)plane plane BAQ - MAO
    10h 53m
    R$1,592–4,773

  5. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Manaus (MAO)plane plane RCH - MAO
    11h 18m
    R$1,532–5,699

  6. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Manaus (MAO)plane plane CTG - MAO
    13h 42m
    R$1,900–3,215

  7. Drive  3,134.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Amazon rainforestcar car 3,134.3 km
    2d
    R$1,635–2,361

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Manaus (MAO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR$763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,250.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Amazon rainforest, Brazil?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Manaus (MAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Amazon rainforest via Terminal Cúcuta, Ureña, Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes, Puerto La Cruz, Puerto la Cruz, and Manaus in around 5d 1h.

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