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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Marta to Bogotá by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane SMR - BOG
    3h 53m
    $45–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    17h 30m
    $35–85

  3. Drive 914.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Bogotácar car 914.8 km
    14h 7m
    $48–69

  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 El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane BAQ - BOG
    5h 4m
    $65–173

  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 El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane RCH - BOG
    6h 5m
    $103–279

  6. Bus via Valledupar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    20h
    $58–71

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights

Calendar155Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Bogotá, Colombia?

AeroRepública, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) hourly. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitre 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 17h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

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