Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Tena

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    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 23m
    $119–435

  2. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Ipiales, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane SMR - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Baezabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baeza to Tenabus bus
    15h 33m
    $101–255

  3. 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
    $103–172

  4. Drive  1,873.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Tenacar car 1,873.5 km
    28h
    $107–154

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Tres De Mayo Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU)plane plane SMR - PUU
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Oritobus bus
    3. Drive from Orito to Lago Agriocar car
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Tenabus bus
    21h 34m
    $120–477

  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 55m
    $142–539

  7. Bus to Valledupar, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane VUP - 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
    17h 56m
    $276–1,077

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Baezabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baeza to Tenabus bus
    40h 44m
    $180–237

  9. 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 Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tena Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    41h 2m
    $797–836

  10. Bus via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tena Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    2d 10h
    $162–243

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Santa Marta to Tena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,612.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Tena via Terminal Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Baeza in around 40h 44m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling by boat in Italy, French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, and What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.