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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Marta to Palenque by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SMR - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    23h 31m
    $3,394–13,161

  2. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane BAQ - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    16h 19m
    $3,382–13,879

  3. Bus to Cartagena, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane CTG - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    19h 22m
    $7,384–13,034

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,084Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,289.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to Palenque. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Ruta 03 - Parada 77, walk to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), walk to Villahermosa Airport, then take the bus to Palenque. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, take the taxi to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), walk to Villahermosa Airport, then take the bus to Palenque.

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