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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Marta to Caracas 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 Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SMR - CCS
    8h 29m
    $267–507

  2. Drive  1,035.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Caracascar car 1,035.4 km
    14h 53m
    $54–79

  3. Bus, drive

    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. Take the bus from La Candelita to Core 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Maracaibo to Terminal La Banderabus bus
    23h 2m

  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 Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane BAQ - CCS
    9h 44m
    $264–678

  5. Bus

    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 Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus bus
    26h 45m

  6. Bus via Villa del Rosario

    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
    28h 26m
    $81–115

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 841.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., AeroRepública, and five other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Capitolio via Terminal de Transportes de Maicao, Paraiguapoa, Terminal El Moján, Core 3, Santa Rosalía, Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo, Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracas, and Chacao in around 26h 45m.

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