There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to Trinidad by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD)plane SMR - TDD
22h$180–750Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Trinidadbus
6d 11h$533–691Drive 6,358.8 km
- Drive from Santa Marta to Trinidadcar 6,358.8 km
3d 19h$332–480Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD)plane BAQ - TDD
21h 37m$229–923Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
- Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD)plane RCH - TDD
26h 8m$347–1,228Bus to Cartagena, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD)plane CTG - TDD
25h 41m$211–781Bus to Valledupar, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
- Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD)plane VUP - TDD
25h 34m$439–1,531Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Trinidadbus
6d 11h$493–720
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Trinidad is to drive which costs $330 - $480 and takes 3 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Trinidad is to bus and fly which takes 21h 37m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Marta to Trinidad. However, there are services departing from Terminal Santa Marta and arriving at Trinidad via Terminal Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Alameda - Turbus and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 11h.
The distance between Santa Marta and Trinidad is 3080 km. The road distance is 6358.8 km.
It takes approximately 22h to get from Santa Marta to Trinidad, including transfers.
Santa Marta to Trinidad bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal Santa Marta station.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to Trinidad is to fly which takes 22h and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $700 and takes 6 days 11h.
Santa Marta to Trinidad bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Cúcuta station.
Trinidad is 1h ahead of Santa Marta. It is currently 7:03 AM in Santa Marta and 8:03 AM in Trinidad.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Marta to Trinidad is 6359 km. It takes approximately 3 days 19h to drive from Santa Marta to Trinidad.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Trinidad, Bolivia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Eco Jet, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Trinidad via Terminal Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Cúcuta, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, and Santa Cruz in around 6d 11h.
- Website
- ecojet.bo
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Bogota, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Panama City, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Pereira, Bogota, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Bogota, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Panama City, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Bogota, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Bogota, La Paz, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Cartagena to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Panama City, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Cartagena to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Bogota, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Cartagena to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Lima, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Cartagena to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Cartagena to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Pereira, Bogota, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Cartagena to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Bucaramanga, Bogota, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Valledupar to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Bogota, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Valledupar to Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport via Bogota, La Paz, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $13–18
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $17–23
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $22–30
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $40–60
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