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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Manta 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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane SMR - MEC
    10h 47m
    $143–332

  2. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane BAQ - MEC
    10h 54m
    $113–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tosaguabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tosagua to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    43h 42m
    $181–235

  4. Drive  2,253.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Mantacar car 2,253.5 km
    33h 54m
    $128–185

  5. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CTG - MEC
    13h 39m
    $114–412

  6. 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 Mantabus bus
    45h 8m
    $797–838

  7. Bus via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    2d 14h
    $162–245

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,543.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Manta, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Manta Terminal Terrestre via Terminal Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Tosagua in around 43h 42m.

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