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

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There are 8 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

    best
    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 31m
    $254–286

  2. Drive 1,895.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Quitocar car 1,895.3 km
    28h 26m
    $108–156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cúcuta
    35h 15m
    $171–220

  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 57m
    $124–464

  5. 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 Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    10h 4m
    $261–496

  6. 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 8m
    $183–603

  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
    36h 20m
    $833–867

  8. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    47h 34m
    $135–193

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,389.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Terminal Cúcuta and Cúcuta in around 35h 15m.

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