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

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

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Ipiales

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane SMR - IPI
    6h 8m
    $61–160

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    32h 26m
    $783–806

  3. Drive  1,652 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Ipialescar car 1,652 km
    25h 14m
    $87–125

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane BAQ - IPI
    7h 1m
    $279–443

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Pasto, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane SMR - PSO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    9h 25m
    $83–181

  6. Bus, taxi via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Ipialestaxi taxi
    33h 26m
    $718–741

  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
    39h 35m
    $93–158

  8. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    41h 46m
    $104–138

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Ipiales (IPI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,226 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Ipiales, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., AeroRepública, and LATAM Chile fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Ipiales (IPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Ipiales via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 39h 35m.

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