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How to get fromSanta Marta to San Gilby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to San Gil by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Gilbus bus
    13h 35m
    $31–62

  2. Drive  633.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to San Gilcar car 633.2 km
    9h 31m
    $34–48

  3. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Yariguíes Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane plane SMR - EJA
    2. Take the taxi from Yariguíes Airport (EJA) to San Giltaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $284–480

  4. Bus via Aguachica

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bosconia to Aguachicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Gilbus bus
    14h
    $49–79

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Bucaramanga Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane BAQ - BGA
    3. Take the bus from Estación Papi quiero Piña to Parque Chicamochabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicamocha to San Gilbus bus
    7h 34m
    $136–326

  6. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SMR - BGA
    2. Take the bus from Estación Papi quiero Piña to Parque Chicamochabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicamocha to San Gilbus bus
    6h 34m
    $109–249

  7. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Bucaramanga Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane CTG - BGA
    3. Take the bus from Estación Papi quiero Piña to Parque Chicamochabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicamocha to San Gilbus bus
    11h 36m
    $128–304

  8. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane SMR - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tunja to San Gilbus bus
    12h 41m
    $76–231

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and San Gil, Santander, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to San Gil via Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga in around 13h 35m.

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