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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Guayaquil by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SMR - GYE
    7h 26m
    $280–390

  2. Drive 2,256.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Guayaquilcar car 2,256.1 km
    34h 21m
    $128–185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    42h 15m
    $188–257

  4. 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane BAQ - GYE
    8h 27m
    $290–523

  5. 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane RCH - GYE
    9h 48m
    $378–529

  6. 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 Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    43h 20m
    $858–911

  7. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Duránbus bus
    2d 12h
    $148–209

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,620.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Guayaquil, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and LATAM Chile fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Guayaquil via Terminal Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 42h 15m.

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