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How to get fromSanta Marta to Cabimasby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    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. Drive from San Benito to Cabimascar car
    7h 46m
    $22–34

  2. Drive 416.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Cabimascar car 416.1 km
    5h 51m
    $22–32

  3. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane SMR - MAR
    2. Take the taxi from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Cabimastaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $300–503

  4. Bus, drive, taxi

    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 taxi from Core 3 to Cabimastaxi taxi
    9h 48m

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal El Moján to Core 3bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Core 3 to Cabimastaxi taxi
    10h 42m

  6. Bus, taxi via Maracaibo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Parque Urdaneta to Cabimastaxi taxi
    12h 42m

  7. Bus, taxi via Maracaibo #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Parque Urdaneta to Cabimastaxi taxi
    13h 42m

  8. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane BAQ - MAR
    3. Take the taxi from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Cabimastaxi taxi
    9h 44m
    $505–1,133

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 426.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Cabimas, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to Cabimas. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao, drive to La Candelita, take the bus to San Benito, then drive to Cabimas. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Marta to Cabimas in around 5h 51m.

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