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How to get fromSanta Marta to Panamaby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to Panama by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane SMR - BLB
    7h 32m
    $143–232

  2. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SMR - PTY
    5h 12m
    $86–311

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    6d 8h
    $744–746

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BAQ - PTY
    6h 17m
    $280–513

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to David

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to David (DAV)plane plane BAQ - DAV
    10h 7m
    $113–577

  6. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane CTG - PTY
    10h 11m
    $272–472

  7. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane BAQ - BLB
    5h 36m
    $167–214

  8. Bus, ferry via Cartagena

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus bus
    6d 9h
    $734–746

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Panama?

AeroRepública, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) twice daily.

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