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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to Melgar by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane SMR - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to Melgarbus bus
    8h 38m
    $64–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Melgarbus bus Bogotá
    21h 15m
    $49–86

  3. Bus via Honda

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de Girardotbus bus
    18h 30m
    $71–116

  4. Drive 972.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Melgarcar car 972.4 km
    14h 9m
    $51–74

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to El Dorado 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 El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane BAQ - BOG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to Melgarbus bus
    9h 49m
    $83–184

  6. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SMR - MDE
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Melgartaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $488–674

  7. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane RCH - BOG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to Melgarbus bus
    10h 50m
    $116–319

  8. Bus via Suba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Facatativábus bus Bogotá
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Melgarbus bus Bogotá
    24h 40m
    $51–73

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Melgar, Tolima, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Melgar via Terminal Transportes Honda, Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué, and Terminal de Girardot in around 18h 30m.

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