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How to get fromSanta Marta to Puerto Cabelloby plane, taxi, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Puerto Cabello by plane, taxi, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SMR - VLN
    2. Take the taxi from Valencia-Airport-VLN to Puerto Cabellotaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $386–690

  2. Drive 871 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Puerto Cabellocar car 871 km
    12h 12m
    $46–66

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Plaza Carrasquerocar car
    3. Take the bus from Plaza Carrasquero to Core 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Maracaibo to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Valenciabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Valencia to Puerto Cabellotaxi taxi
    22h 7m

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane BAQ - VLN
    3. Take the taxi from Valencia-Airport-VLN to Puerto Cabellotaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $430–673

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SMR - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Big Low Center to Puerto Cabellotaxi taxi
    12h 2m
    $295–535

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo to Terminal Privado Expresos Los Llanosbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal Privado Expresos Los Llanos to Puerto Cabellotaxi taxi
    23h 30m

  7. Bus, rideshare, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalrideshare rideshare
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Big Low Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Big Low Center to Puerto Cabellotaxi taxi
    29h 21m
    $228–290

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Marta to Puerto Cabello.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 780.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Puerto Cabello, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to Puerto Cabello. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Ruta 03 - Parada 77, walk to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), then take the taxi to Puerto Cabello. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao, drive to Plaza Carrasquero, take the bus to Core 3, take the bus to Libertador, walk to Terminal de Maracaibo, take the bus to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Valencia, then take the taxi to Puerto Cabello.

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