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How to get fromSanta Marta to Puerto Maldonadoby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Marta to Puerto Maldonado by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane plane SMR - PEM
    12h 31m
    $230–734

  2. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane plane CTG - PEM
    15h 22m
    $196–688

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    3d 14h
    $365–461

  4. Drive 5,143.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Puerto Maldonadocar car 5,143.7 km
    3d 10h
    $774–1,117

  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 Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane plane BAQ - PEM
    11h 33m
    $234–929

  6. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane plane RCH - PEM
    17h 3m
    $322–1,034

  7. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    3d 18h
    $328–452

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    3d 21h
    $309–383

  9. Bus, taxi, Tour

    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 Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Lima to Puerto Maldonadoshuttle bus
    4d 13h

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,718.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Puerto Maldonado via Terminal Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, L. Prado, G. Republicana, Lima Plaza Norte, and Cusco in around 3d 14h.

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