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How to get fromSanta Marta to Managuaby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Marta to Managua by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane BAQ - MGA
    9h 13m
    $509–773

  2. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SMR - MGA
    11h 48m
    $90–470

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Drive from Portobelo to Terminal Tica Bus Panamácar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus
    7d 10h
    $830–871

  4. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CTG - MGA
    12h 39m
    $391–631

  5. Bus, ferry

    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 Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    7d 13h
    $827–884

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,368.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Managua, Nicaragua?

Copa Airlines flies from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Managua Airport (MGA) 3 times a week.

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