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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Cali 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 Cali (CLO)plane plane SMR - CLO
    3h 55m
    $99–183

  2. Drive 1,199.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Calicar car 1,199.5 km
    18h 30m
    $63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciénaga to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    23h 23m
    $76–139

  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 Cali (CLO)plane plane BAQ - CLO
    5h 12m
    $128–218

  5. Bus via Bosconia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    24h 36m
    $74–137

  6. Bus via Barranquilla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    26h 35m
    $75–113

  7. 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 de Transporte Calibus bus
    27h
    $84–132

Santa Marta to Cali by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cali (CLO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Ciénaga to Terminal de Transporte Cali 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–114 and the journey takes 23h.

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