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How to get fromSanta Marta to Tenaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Marta to Tena by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Ipiales, bus

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane SMR - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Tenabus bus
    14h 50m
    $68–306

  2. Bus via Honda

    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 La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Tenabus bus
    36h 17m
    $115–184

  3. Drive  1,873.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Tenacar car 1,873.5 km
    28h
    $226–327

  4. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SMR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Baezabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baeza to Tenabus bus
    13h 38m
    $115–422

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Pasto, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane SMR - PSO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Tenabus bus
    18h 34m
    $81–187

  6. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    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
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Baezabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Baeza to Tenabus bus
    14h 48m
    $137–520

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Puerto Asísbus bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agriocar car
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Tenabus bus
    36h 29m
    $119–187

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Tenabus bus
    41h 22m
    $798–837

  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 Tenabus bus
    2d
    $100–181

  10. Bus via Caucasia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Caucasiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Caucasia to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to San Miguelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Tenabus bus
    2d 3h
    $111–190

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Ipiales (IPI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,640.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Tena, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Tena via Terminal Transportes Honda, Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué, La Dorada, Putumayo, and Lago Agrio in around 36h 17m.

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