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How to get fromSanta Marta to Valenciaby bus, plane, car, or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Marta to Valencia by bus, plane, car, or rideshare

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  1. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane BAQ - VLN
    9h 12m
    $279–773

  2. Drive  883.6 km

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    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Valenciacar car 883.6 km
    12h 41m
    $47–67

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Plaza Carrasquerocar car
    3. Take the bus from Plaza Carrasquero to Core 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Maracaibo to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Valenciabus bus
    21h 39m

  4. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SMR - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    11h 21m
    $303–623

  5. Bus to Valledupar, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane VUP - VLN
    17h 42m
    $369–832

  6. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SMR - VLN
    7h 41m
    $140–750

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo to Terminal Privado Expresos Los Llanosbus bus
    23h 2m

  8. Bus via Cúcuta

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Valerabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Valera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    38h 11m
    $111–140

  9. Bus, rideshare

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalrideshare rideshare
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Big Low Centerbus bus
    28h 32m
    $110–137

Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Valencia, Venezuela?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Turpial Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Valencia via Terminal de Transportes de Maicao, Paraiguapoa, Terminal El Moján, Core 3, Santa Rosalía, Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo, and Terminal Privado Expresos Los Llanos in around 23h 2m.

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