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How to get fromSanta Marta to Santanderby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Santander by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SMR - BGA
    3h 21m
    $95–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    10h 41m
    $29–55

  3. Drive  539.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Bucaramangacar car 539.4 km
    8h
    $29–41

  4. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Yariguíes Airport

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane plane SMR - EJA
    6h 33m
    $70–167

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

    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
    4h 22m
    $117–300

  6. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Bucaramanga Airport

    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
    8h 24m
    $114–288

  7. 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 Ocañabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ocaña to Bucaramangabus bus
    14h 30m
    $63–78

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

AeroRepública flies from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Copetran operates a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.

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