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How to get fromTamarindo to Santa Martaby plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tamarindo to Santa Marta by plane, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane TNO - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    6h 57m

  2. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane TNO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7h 38m
    $88–395

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7d 6h
    $808–846

  4. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SJO - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    10h 36m
    $610–826

  5. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Cartagena, bus

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane TNO - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    11h 6m
    $106–373

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJO - CTG
    3. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    12h 44m
    $573–804

  7. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Panamábus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Royal Decameron Panamá to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobeloshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    7d 8h
    $1,037–1,060

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,382.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Santa Marta, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Tamarindo to Santa Marta. However, you can take the taxi to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), walk to Ruta 15 - Parada 01, then take the bus to Ruta 15 - Parada 39. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Terminal Santa Marta via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, Panama City, Sabanitas, Portobelo, Portobelo, Cartagena, and Oficina Transportes Marsol in around 7d 6h.

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