There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to Tunja 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, bus
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane SMR - BOG
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus
7h 41m$60–213Drive 808.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Marta to Tunjacar 808.3 km
11h 55m$43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Tunjabus
14h 44m$63–133Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane BAQ - BOG
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus
8h 52m$75–202Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
- Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane RCH - BOG
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus
9h 53m$123–368Bus via Bucaramanga
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Tunjabus
16h 11m$46–90Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Vado Realbus
- Take the bus from Vado Real to Tunjabus
18h 25m$60–82Bus via Aguachica
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconiabus
- Take the bus from Bosconia to Aguachicabus
- Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to San Gilbus
- Take the bus from San Gil to Terminal Tunjabus
19h 48m$62–99
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Tunja is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Tunja is to fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $55 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Marta to Tunja. However, there are services departing from Terminal Santa Marta and arriving at Tunja via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla and Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Santa Marta and Tunja is 892 km. The road distance is 808.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to Tunja without a car is to bus which takes 14h 44m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Santa Marta to Tunja, including transfers.
Santa Marta to Tunja bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal Santa Marta station.
Santa Marta to Tunja bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Marta to Tunja is 808 km. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Santa Marta to Tunja.
Book your Santa Marta to Tunja bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Tunja, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Tunja via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla and Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Phone
- +57 322 2526992
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoboysa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Book at
- autoboysa.teletiquete.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Book at
- autoboysa.teletiquete.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Book at
- autoboysa.teletiquete.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Tunja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- autoboysa.teletiquete.com
Bus from Vado Real to Tunja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Book at
- autoboysa.teletiquete.com
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