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

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane SMR - SCL
    11h 33m
    $271–597

  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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane BAQ - SCL
    13h 9m
    $251–926

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    4d 8h
    $481–580

  4. Drive 6,865.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Santiagocar car 6,865.7 km
    3d 21h
    $847–1,223

  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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane RCH - SCL
    14h 55m
    $329–982

  6. Bus to Cartagena, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CTG - SCL
    14h 58m
    $263–735

  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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane VUP - SCL
    17h 6m
    $410–1,335

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,994.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Santiago, Chile?

JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal San Borja via Terminal Cúcuta and Cúcuta in around 4d 8h.

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