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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to Trujillo by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane plane SMR - TRU
    12h 19m
    $230–722

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillobus bus
    2d 23h
    $179–301

  3. 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 Trujillobus bus
    2d 12h
    $869–957

  4. Drive  3,070.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Trujillocar car 3,070.3 km
    45h 2m
    $462–667

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane plane BAQ - TRU
    13h 52m
    $190–824

  6. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane plane CTG - TRU
    15h 29m
    $223–783

  7. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cap. Fap José A. Quiñones Gonzáles International Airport (CIX)plane plane BAQ - CIX
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Pacasmayobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pacasmayo to Trujillobus bus
    15h 51m
    $393–591

  8. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Cajamarca, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cajamarca (CJA)plane plane SMR - CJA
    2. Take the bus from Cajamarca to Trujillobus bus
    19h 46m
    $182–696

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,231.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Trujillo, Peru?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Trujillo via Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 2d 23h.

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