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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Marta to Maracaibo by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to La Candelitacar car
    3. Take the taxi from San Benito to Maracaibotaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $121–162

  2. Drive  373.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Maracaibocar car 373.8 km
    5h 9m
    $20–29

  3. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane SMR - MAR
    8h 17m
    $460–800

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal El Moján to Core 3bus bus
    11h 43m

  5. Bus via Terminal Santa Marta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus bus TransGuajira
    12h 43m

  6. 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 Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane BAQ - MAR
    9h 14m
    $489–973

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Maracaibo, Venezuela?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and AeroRepública fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Maracaibo (MAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Villa Carmen via Terminal de Transportes de Maicao, Paraiguapoa, Terminal El Moján, and Core 3 in around 11h 43m.

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