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How to get fromSanta Marta to Cartagena del Chairáby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Cartagena del Chairá by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)plane plane SMR - FLA
    2. Take the taxi from Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) to Cartagena del Chairátaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $195–594

  2. Drive 1,466.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Cartagena del Chairácar car 1,466.1 km
    21h 30m
    $77–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Cartagena del Chairábus bus
    28h 43m
    $90–151

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)plane plane BAQ - FLA
    3. Take the taxi from Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) to Cartagena del Chairátaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $385–594

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Pitalito, drive

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pitalito (PTX)plane plane SMR - PTX
    2. Drive from Pitalito (PTX) to Cartagena del Chairácar car
    9h 34m
    $127–523

  6. Bus via Campoalegre

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Campoalegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Campoalegre to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Cartagena del Chairábus bus
    33h 28m
    $91–141

  7. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Cartagena del Chairábus bus
    33h 58m
    $78–145

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Cartagena del Chairá via Terminal de Honda and Terminal de Transportes de Florencia in around 28h 43m.

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