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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Marta to Tena by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  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
    $117–431

  2. Drive  1,873.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Tenacar car 1,873.3 km
    28h
    $107–154

  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
    $110–176

  4. 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
    15h
    $137–530

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Ipiales, bus

    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 29m
    $110–371

  6. 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 51m
    $297–1,079

  7. 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
    $183–240

  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 Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tena Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    41h 2m
    $836–876

  9. 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
    $170–246

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,612 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.

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