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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 11m
    $280–950

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Piurabus bus
    3d
    $200–307

  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
    $206–271

  4. Drive  2,661.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Piuracar car 2,661.2 km
    39h 27m
    $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
    $229–973

  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
    $212–832

  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
    $855–926

  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
    $853–903

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,966.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

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

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and JetSMART 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 Cúcuta, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 3d.

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