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

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

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SMR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    7h 46m
    $102–404

  2. 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 Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    38h 1m
    $806–833

  3. Drive  1,894.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Quitocar car 1,894.6 km
    28h 27m
    $108–156

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BAQ - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    8h 55m
    $124–508

  5. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane RCH - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    10h 23m
    $173–513

  6. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane SMR - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    11h 30m
    $114–564

  7. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CTG - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    12h 55m
    $207–507

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    44h 59m
    $105–167

  9. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    47h 11m
    $112–150

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Quito Terminal Carcelén via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Ipiales, and Tulcán in around 44h 59m.

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