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

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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 39m
    $80–400

  2. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Drive from Rumichaca to San Gabrielcar car
    4. Take the bus from San Gabriel to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    43h 38m
    $809–841

  3. Drive  2,255.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Guayaquilcar car 2,255.5 km
    34h 22m
    $268–387

  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 38m
    $269–393

  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
    11h 3m
    $207–778

  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 Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    46h 35m
    $802–829

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 5h
    $113–183

  8. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ibarra to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 7h
    $125–188

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,620.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Ipiales, and Tulcán in around 2d 5h.

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