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How to get fromSanta Marta to Tatacoa Desertby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Marta to Tatacoa Desert by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)plane plane SMR - NVA
    2. Take the taxi from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $150–484

  2. Drive 1,081.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Tatacoa Desertcar car 1,081.6 km
    16h 27m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, taxi via Ibagué

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Acceso Aipebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Acceso Aipe to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    20h 8m
    $137–198

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)plane plane BAQ - NVA
    3. Take the taxi from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    7h 22m
    $185–488

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Acceso Aipebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Acceso Aipe to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    26h 1m
    $125–191

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Facatativábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to Acceso Aipebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Acceso Aipe to Tatacoa Deserttaxi taxi
    27h 38m
    $127–166

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 977.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Tatacoa Desert, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to Tatacoa Desert. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Ruta 03 - Parada 77, walk to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) airport, fly to Benito Salas Airport (NVA), then take the taxi to Tatacoa Desert. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal Transportes Honda, take the bus to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué, take the bus to Acceso Aipe, then take the taxi to Tatacoa Desert.

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