There are 4 ways to get from Santa Marta to Varadero by bus or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport
best- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane BAQ - VRA
18h 54m$145–681Bus to Cartagena, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)plane CTG - VRA
21h 48m$136–539Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to José Martí International Airport, bus
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane SMR - HAV
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Varaderobus
17h 31m$365–978Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)plane BAQ - HAV
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Varaderobus
13h 41m$257–1,154
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Varadero is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 21h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Varadero is to bus and fly which takes 13h 41m and costs $250 - $1,200.
The distance between Santa Marta and Varadero is 1660 km.
It takes approximately 18h 54m to get from Santa Marta to Varadero, including transfers.
Varadero is 1h ahead of Santa Marta. It is currently 3:41 AM in Santa Marta and 4:41 AM in Varadero.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Varadero, Cuba?
There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to Varadero. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, take the taxi to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) airport, fly to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA), walk to Varadero Airport, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales Varadero, walk to 37, then take the bus to 62. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to Ruta 03 - Parada 77, walk to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) airport, fly to José Martí International Airport (HAV), walk to Havana Airport, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana, take the bus to Varadero, walk to 37, then take the bus to 62.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Bogota, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Panama City, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Cartagena to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Cartagena to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Bogota, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Cartagena to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Cartagena to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport via Panama City, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to José Martí International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $15–22
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $15–22
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