There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Cañaveral by bus, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane BAQ - PTY
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomébus
9h 34m$319–548Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane SMR - BLB
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomébus
9h 40m$108–535Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomébus
6d 11h$751–758Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane BAQ - BLB
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomébus
8h 16m$189–272Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SMR - PTY
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomébus
8h 25m$265–475Bus to Cartagena, fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CTG - PTY
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomébus
13h 26m$281–527Bus, ferry via Cartagena
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Terminal de Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Penonomébus
6d 12h$741–758
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Cañaveral is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $280 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Cañaveral is to bus and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $180 - $280.
The distance between Santa Marta and Cañaveral is 839 km.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to Cañaveral without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6 days 11h and costs $750 - $760.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Santa Marta to Cañaveral, including transfers.
There are 30+ hotels available in Cañaveral.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Cañaveral, Coclé, Panama?
There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to Cañaveral. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, take the taxi to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to Albrook Airport, walk to Terminal de Albrook, take the bus to Penonomé, then take the taxi to Cañaveral. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Cañaveral via Oficina Transportes Marsol, Cartagena, Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, Terminal de Albrook, and Penonomé in around 6d 11h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Cartagena to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–23
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–23
- Phone
- +57 310 704 0425
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- Blue Sailing
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