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How to get fromSantiago to Santa Martaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane SCL - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    12h 5m

  2. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SCL - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    13h 27m
    $171–626

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4d 8h
    $483–574

  4. Drive 6,886.1 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Santa Martacar car 6,886.1 km
    3d 22h
    $850–1,227

  5. Fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SCL - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    15h 20m
    $265–735

  6. Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane SCL - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    15h 18m
    $259–781

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,087.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Santa Marta via Cúcuta and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 8h.

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