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

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

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane SMR - PIU
    12h
    $250–850

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Piurabus bus
    2d 19h
    $158–224

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus
    4. Drive from Zapotillo to Piuracar car
    44h 28m
    $207–272

  4. Drive 2,661.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Piuracar car 2,661.6 km
    39h 26m
    $400–578

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane BAQ - PIU
    12h 57m
    $270–1,023

  6. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane CTG - PIU
    16h 56m
    $212–782

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus bus
    2d 6h
    $864–936

  8. Bus, taxi via Loja

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lojabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    2d 9h
    $862–913

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Piura International Airport (PIU) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,966.6 km
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Piura, Peru?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Piura International Airport (PIU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Piura via Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar, Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Tulcán, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 2d 19h.

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