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How to get fromSanta Marta to Los Santosby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Los Santos by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BAQ - PTY
    3. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Chitrébus bus
    11h 15m
    $308–542

  2. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SMR - PTY
    2. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Chitrébus bus
    10h 9m
    $115–346

  3. Bus, ferry via Portobelo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panama City - Albrook to Chitrébus bus
    6d 12h
    $756–759

  4. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane SMR - BLB
    2. Take the bus from Albrook to Antónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antón to Chitrébus bus
    12h 48m

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane BAQ - BLB
    3. Take the bus from Albrook to Antónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Antón to Chitrébus bus
    10h 51m

  6. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CTG - PTY
    3. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Chitrébus bus
    15h 9m
    $300–501

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Puerto Lindoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Lindo to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panama City - Albrook to Chitrébus bus
    6d 14h
    $747–760

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 931.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Los Santos, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to Los Santos. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, take the taxi to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to La Chorrera, walk to La Chorrera, take the bus to Chitré, then take the taxi to Los Santos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Los Santos via Oficina Transportes Marsol, Cartagena, Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, Panama City, Panama City - Albrook, and Chitré in around 6d 12h.

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