There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to Venezuela by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane SMR - CCS
8h 4m$234–558Drive 1,033.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Marta to Caracascar 1,033.6 km
14h 53m$54–78Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to La Candelitacar
- Take the bus from La Candelita to Core 3bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Maracaibo to Terminal La Banderabus
23h 8mFly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane SMR - VLN
8h 21m$250–650Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane SMR - MAR
9h 41m$200–460Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane BAQ - CCS
9h 32m$264–678Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Take the bus from Paraiguapoa to Terminal El Mojánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus
26h 36mBus via Villa del Rosario
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracasbus
28h 20m$82–116
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Venezuela is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Venezuela is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Marta to Venezuela. However, there are services departing from Terminal Santa Marta and arriving at Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracas via Paraiguapoa, Terminal El Moján, Core 3 and Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
The distance between Santa Marta and Venezuela is 846 km. The road distance is 1033.6 km.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to Venezuela without a car is to bus via Villa del Rosario which takes 28h 20m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Santa Marta to Venezuela, including transfers.
Santa Marta to Venezuela bus services, operated by Unitransco, depart from Terminal Santa Marta station.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to Venezuela is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 36m.
Santa Marta to Venezuela bus services, operated by Unitransco, arrive at Terminal de Transportes de Maicao station.
Venezuela is 1h ahead of Santa Marta. It is currently 1:05 AM in Santa Marta and 2:05 AM in Venezuela.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Venezuela?
AeroRepública, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Sabana Grande via Terminal de Transportes de Maicao, Paraiguapoa, Terminal El Moján, Core 3, Santa Rosalía, Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo, Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracas, and Chacao in around 26h 36m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bucaramanga, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Marta to Venezuela is 1034 km. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from Santa Marta to Venezuela.
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