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How to get fromSanta Marta to La Pazby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Marta to La Paz by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane SMR - LPB
    10h 47m
    $280–1,000

  2. Bus via Bogotá #2

    cheapest
    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 Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    4d 18h
    $234–341

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Puerto Boyacábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Boyacá to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus
    4d 10h
    $262–820

  4. Drive  5,113.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to La Pazcar car 5,113.5 km
    3d
    $617–891

  5. 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 El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane BAQ - LPB
    10h 23m
    $339–1,223

  6. 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 El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane RCH - LPB
    13h 18m
    $267–928

  7. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane CTG - LPB
    14h 32m
    $321–461

  8. Bus to Valledupar, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane VUP - LPB
    15h 54m
    $339–1,232

  9. Bus via Bogotá

    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 Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus
    4d 18h
    $246–803

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,162 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and La Paz, Bolivia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and AeroRepública fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to La Paz via Puerto Boyacá, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Tulcán, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Lima Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, Óvalo Arriola, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 4d 10h.

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