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How to get fromSanta Marta to El Cocuyby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Marta to El Cocuy by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Estacion Temprana Piedecuesta to El Cocuytaxi taxi
    15h 52m
    $129–186

  2. Drive 748.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to El Cocuycar car 748.8 km
    13h 7m
    $40–57

  3. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane SMR - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Cocuybus bus
    15h 25m
    $87–221

  4. Bus, taxi via Cepitá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Chicamochabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chicamocha to El Cocuytaxi taxi
    16h 35m
    $52–91

  5. Bus, taxi via Capitanejo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Capitanejobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Capitanejo to El Cocuytaxi taxi
    18h 23m
    $61–90

  6. Bus, taxi via Cúcuta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Capitanejobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Capitanejo to El Cocuytaxi taxi
    23h 53m
    $68–94

  7. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Bucaramanga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane BAQ - BGA
    3. Take the taxi from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to El Cocuytaxi taxi
    9h 32m
    $235–423

  8. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SMR - BGA
    2. Take the taxi from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to El Cocuytaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $221–397

  9. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to El Alcaraván Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Alcaraván Airport (EYP)plane plane SMR - EYP
    2. Take the taxi from El Alcaraván Airport (EYP) to El Cocuytaxi taxi
    12h 13m
    $202–679

  10. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Bucaramanga Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane CTG - BGA
    3. Take the taxi from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to El Cocuytaxi taxi
    13h 34m
    $232–432

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights

Calendar155Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 771.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 52m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and El Cocuy, Boyacá, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to El Cocuy. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga, walk to Terminal De Trasnportes, take the bus to Estacion De Trasferencia Provenza Occidental, walk to Provenza, take the bus to Lagos, take the bus to Estacion Temprana Piedecuesta, then take the taxi to El Cocuy. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Marta to El Cocuy in around 13h 7m.

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