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How to get fromSanta Marta to Limaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 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
    9h 12m
    $238–570

  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
    11h 14m
    $149–580

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Puerto Asísbus bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agríocar car
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to El Panguibus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Pangui to Yantzazabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Huaquillasbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    2d 13h
    $170–270

  4. Drive  3,616.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortecar car 3,616.4 km
    2d 4h
    $544–786

  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
    10h 23m
    $260–455

  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
    12h 23m
    $173–444

  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 Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    3d 2h
    $861–933

  8. Bus via Puerto Boyacá

    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
    3d 4h
    $163–269

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    3d 9h
    $161–269

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,618.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Lima Plaza Norte via Puerto Boyacá, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Tulcán, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 3d 4h.

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