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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
    9h 36m
    $116–265

  2. Bus to Cartagena, fly

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    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
    $111–384

  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
    $184–239

  4. Drive 2,253.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Mantacar car 2,253.6 km
    33h 54m
    $128–185

  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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane BAQ - MEC
    10h 54m
    $118–501

  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
    $841–884

  7. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Mantabus bus
    2d 8h
    $143–210

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,543.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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) 3 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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