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How to get fromSanta Marta to Pitalitoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Marta to Pitalito by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Pitalito

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pitalito (PTX)plane plane SMR - PTX
    5h 56m
    $290–490

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Pitalitobus bus
    27h 26m
    $67–112

  3. Bus via Saldaña

    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 Saldañabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saldana to Terminal de Pitalitobus bus
    23h 36m
    $92–149

  4. Drive  1,296 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Pitalitocar car 1,296 km
    18h 52m
    $68–98

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Pitalito (PTX)plane plane BAQ - PTX
    7h 17m
    $289–522

  6. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)plane plane SMR - FLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Pitalitobus bus
    9h 9m
    $105–426

  7. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Benito Salas Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)plane plane SMR - NVA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Neiva to Timanábus bus
    9h 50m
    $82–303

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal de Pitalitobus bus
    24h 30m
    $70–117

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Facatativábus bus Bogotá
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Pitalitobus bus
    34h 25m
    $68–95

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pitalito (PTX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pitalito (PTX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Pitalito via Terminal Transportes Honda, Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué, and Saldana in around 23h 36m.

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