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

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

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  1. Fly to Pereira

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane SMR - PEI
    4h 42m
    $85–240

  2. Drive 1,021.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Cartagocar car 1,021.2 km
    15h 40m
    $54–77

  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 Manizalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Cartagobus bus
    16h 57m
    $59–110

  4. Fly to Armenia, taxi

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane SMR - AXM
    2. Take the taxi from Armenia (AXM) to Cartagotaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $136–315

  5. Fly to Cali, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cali (CLO)plane plane SMR - CLO
    2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buga to Cartagobus bus
    6h 48m
    $87–177

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagotaxi taxi
    21h 36m
    $284–307

  7. Bus via Yarumal

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Yarumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yarumal to Santa Rosa de Ososbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Rosa de Osos to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Cartagobus bus
    22h 59m

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pereira (PEI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pereira (PEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Cartago via Terminal de Honda and Terminal de Transportes de Manizales in around 16h 57m.

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