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How to get fromSanta Marta to Iquitosby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Marta to Iquitos by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane plane SMR - IQT
    11h 35m
    $239–819

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from El Coca to Iquitoscarferry car ferry
    4d 21h
    $1,008–1,071

  3. 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 Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane plane BAQ - IQT
    13h 18m
    $330–1,038

  4. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane plane CTG - IQT
    14h 44m
    $263–847

  5. Bus, car ferry via San Miguel

    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 Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from El Coca to Iquitoscarferry car ferry
    5d
    $983–1,042

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Iquitos, Peru?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) 4 times a day.

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