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How to get fromSanta Marta to Cartagenaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Cartagena by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SMR - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    20h 25m
    €392–1,054

  2. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CTG - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    24h 45m
    €358–794

  3. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SMR - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    23h 22m
    €584–1,682

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BAQ - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    21h 51m
    €468–1,336

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SMR - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    20h 55m
    €625–1,133

  6. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane SMR - RMU
    39h 9m
    €593–1,593

  7. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CTG - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    23h 5m
    €582–1,034

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,968.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Cartagena, Spain?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Volotea, and four other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 5 times a week.

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