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How to get fromSanta Marta to Venezuelaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Venezuela by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SMR - CCS
    8h 24m
    $256–549

  2. Drive  1,035.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Caracascar car 1,035.8 km
    14h 50m
    $55–79

  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 La Candelitacar car
    3. Take the bus from La Candelita to Core 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Maracaibo to Terminal La Banderabus bus
    23h 8m

  4. Fly to Maracaibo

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane SMR - MAR
    9h 25m
    $500–800

  5. Fly to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane SMR - BLA
    7h 37m
    $507–1,395

  6. 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 Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus bus
    26h 36m

  7. Bus via Villa del Rosario

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracasbus bus
    28h 20m
    $82–116

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., AeroRepública, and five 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.

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