There are 6 ways to get from Santa Marta to Leticia by plane, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET)plane SMR - LET
6h 26m$110–600Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Drive from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Puerto La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Puerto la Cruz to Manausbus
- Take the ferry from Manaus to Tabatingaferry
7d 1h$459–597Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Puerto La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Puerto la Cruz to Manausbus
- Take the ferry from Manaus to Tabatingaferry
9d 18h$347–425Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET)plane BAQ - LET
7h 37m$209–432Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
- Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET)plane RCH - LET
12h 18m$207–497Bus, ferry via Mérida
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Puerto La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Puerto la Cruz to Manausbus
- Take the ferry from Porto de Manaus to Tabatingaferry
11d 18h$322–628
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Leticia is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $440 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Leticia is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Santa Marta and Leticia is 1786 km.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to Leticia without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9 days 18h and costs $340 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Santa Marta to Leticia, including transfers.
There are 104+ hotels available in Leticia.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Leticia, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) 3 times a day.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $12–17
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $16–23
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $40–60
- Phone
- +55 92 99982-8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Manaus to Tabatinga
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $220–280
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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