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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to La Paz by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane SMR - LPB
    10h 45m
    $260–950

  2. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus
    3d 18h
    $381–890

  3. Drive 5,110.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to La Pazcar car 5,110.9 km
    3d 1h
    $267–386

  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 El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane BAQ - LPB
    11h 7m
    $330–1,223

  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 El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane RCH - LPB
    14h 53m
    $338–1,129

  6. 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 31m
    $322–682

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    3d 20h
    $399–465

  8. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Punobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    4d 3h
    $363–437

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,162 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to La Paz via Terminal Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima Nicolas Arriola, and Lima - Terminal Arriola in around 3d 18h.

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