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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to Cusco by plane, bus, or car

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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 via Bogotá

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to San Miguelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lago Agrío 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
    4d 4h
    $186–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Puerto Boyacábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Boyacá to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán 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 21h
    $202–325

  4. Drive  4,683.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Cuscocar car 4,683.9 km
    2d 21h
    $709–1,023

  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
    $309–1,123

  6. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly

    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
    $197–628

  7. 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
    15h 44m
    $309–1,132

  8. 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
    $251–631

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest 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 two 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 Puerto Boyacá, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Tulcán, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 3d 21h.

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