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

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

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

    best
    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 21m
    $309–613

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

    cheapest
    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
    $112–627

  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 Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    6d 8h
    $743–745

  4. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SMR - PTY
    5h 12m
    $255–449

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

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane SMR - BLB
    6h 56m
    $165–279

  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 13m
    $271–511

  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
    $156–244

  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 Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    6d 9h
    $734–745

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

Copa Airlines flies from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a week.

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