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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Marta to Cusco by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SMR - CUZ
    13h 11m
    $300–600

  2. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane RCH - CUZ
    13h 33m
    $208–678

  3. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3d 4h
    $320–399

  4. Drive  4,680.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Cuscocar car 4,680.8 km
    2d 21h
    $704–1,017

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane BAQ - CUZ
    10h 2m
    $299–1,123

  6. Bus to Valledupar, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane VUP - CUZ
    18h 19m
    $309–1,132

  7. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CTG - CUZ
    14h 1m
    $252–632

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3d 9h
    $294–362

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3d 17h
    $921–1,019

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,772 km
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Cusco, Peru?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., AeroRepública, and three other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Cusco via Terminal Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 3d 4h.

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