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

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There are 8 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$849–3,301

  2. Bus via Boa Vista

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas 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 19h
    R$1,352–2,054

  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$1,375–2,058

  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$1,518–2,707

  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$1,636–5,705

  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$1,607–3,922

  7. 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$1,373–1,775

  8. Drive 3,134.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Amazon rainforestcar car 3,134.3 km
    2d
    R$1,611–2,327

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
TicketR$803Cheapest 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Amazon rainforest via Terminal Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas, Puerto La Cruz, Puerto la Cruz, Boa Vista, Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista, and Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus in around 3d 19h.

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