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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Lima by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane SMR - LIM
    8h 37m
    $245–487

  2. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane RCH - LIM
    10h 55m
    $225–699

  3. 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 Cúcuta
    2d 11h
    $281–340

  4. Drive 3,621.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Limacar car 3,621.8 km
    2d 4h
    $545–787

  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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane BAQ - LIM
    9h 49m
    $261–490

  6. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane CTG - LIM
    11h 57m
    $239–553

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    3d
    $888–967

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,618.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Terminal Cúcuta and Cúcuta in around 2d 11h.

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