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

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There are 6 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
    $110–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 58m
    $57–106

  3. Drive  1,021.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Cartagocar car 1,021.2 km
    15h 40m
    $124–178

  4. 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 Terminal Guadalajara de Bugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Guadalajara de Buga to Cartagobus bus
    6h 53m
    $82–172

  5. 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
    $272–295

  6. 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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest 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. and LATAM Chile fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pereira (PEI) 4 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 58m.

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