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How to get fromSanta Marta to Quito Airport (UIO)by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Marta to Quito Airport (UIO) by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SMR - UIO
    6h 41m
    $220–270

  2. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    8h 12m
    $100–474

  3. Bus, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    36h 28m
    $198–247

  4. Drive 1,879.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Quito Airport (UIO)car car 1,879.9 km
    28h 8m
    $107–154

  5. 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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane RCH - UIO
    9h 18m
    $168–630

  6. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    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
    12h
    $243–733

  7. Bus to Valledupar, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane VUP - UIO
    11h 14m
    $250–1,033

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Ipialestaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    39h 52m
    $765–796

  9. 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
    45h 54m
    $100–175

  10. Bus via Yarumal

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Yarumalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yarumal to Santa Rosa de Ososbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Rosa de Osos to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2d

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and Copa Airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Ipiales, Tulcán, and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 45h 54m.

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