There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Putumayo by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pasto, taxi
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pasto (PSO)plane SMR - PSO
- Take the taxi from Pasto (PSO) to Santiagotaxi
7h 32m$100–196Bus via Bogotá
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Mocoabus
33h 18m$73–129Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal de Mocoabus
26h 30m$87–140Drive 1,428.2 km
- Drive from Santa Marta to Mocoacar 1,428.2 km
20h 49m$75–108Fly to Ipiales, taxi
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Ipiales (IPI)plane SMR - IPI
- Take the taxi from Ipiales (IPI) to Santiagotaxi
8h 2m$138–250Fly to Tres De Mayo Airport
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU)plane SMR - PUU
5h 57m$95–250Bus via Bogotá #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Facatativábus Bogotá
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Mocoabus
38h 40m$76–107
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pasto (PSO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Putumayo is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Putumayo is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $95 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Marta to Putumayo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Santa Marta and arriving at Terminal de Mocoa via Terminal Transportes Honda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Santa Marta and Putumayo is 1225 km. The road distance is 1428.2 km.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to Putumayo without a car is to bus which takes 26h 30m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Santa Marta to Putumayo, including transfers.
Santa Marta to Putumayo bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal Santa Marta station.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to Putumayo is to bus which takes 26h 30m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 5h 57m.
Santa Marta to Putumayo bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal Salitre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Marta to Putumayo is 1428 km. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Santa Marta to Putumayo.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Putumayo, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Mocoa via Terminal Transportes Honda in around 26h 30m. Alternatively, AeroRepública, Satena, and three other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) 5 times a week.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–470
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
- Website
- satena.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Tres De Mayo Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–900
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Tres De Mayo Airport via Pereira, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Honda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $42–75
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $55–75
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal de Mocoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Mocoa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $50–70
- Phone
- +57 316 7844999
- [email protected]
- Website
- berlinasdelfonce.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- berlinasdelfonce.com
- Book at
- berlinasdelfonce.com
- Super Confort
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Facatativá
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- berlinasdelfonce.com
- Book at
- berlinasdelfonce.com
- Super Confort
- $35–55
- Phone
- +57 310 695 9595
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranshuila.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Mocoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- cootranshuila.com
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Mocoa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 317 441 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- transipialesvirtual.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Mocoa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $45–90
Coonartax
- Phone
- +57 310 684 1557
- Website
- coonartax.com
Cootaxlujo Ltda
- Phone
- +57 602 732 4507
- Website
- cooperativadetaxlujo.com.co
Expreso Juanambu
- Phone
- +57 318 206 2670
- Website
- facebook.com
Cootransmilenio Taxis Ipiales
- Phone
- +57 313 611 4103
RadioTaxis 13 13
- Phone
- +57 602 773 1313
Taxis La Frontera
- Phone
- +57 602 773 3840
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