There are 6 ways to get from Tumaco to Santa Marta by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
best- Fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane TCO - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
14h 39m$353–509Drive 1,843.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tumaco to Santa Martacar 1,843.8 km
28h 5m$97–139Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi
39h 16m$672–698Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
- Fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane TCO - SMR
- Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
4h 44mBus via Puerto Boyacá
- Take the bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Puerto Boyacábus
- Take the bus from Puerto Boyacá to Terminal Santa Martabus
39h 19m$121–182Bus
- Take the bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
44h 3m$121–186
La Florida Airport (TCO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tumaco to Santa Marta is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 28h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tumaco to Santa Marta is to fly and bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $350 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumaco to Santa Marta. However, there are services departing from Tumaco and arriving at Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal de Pasto and Puerto Boyacá. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 19m.
The distance between Tumaco and Santa Marta is 1214 km. The road distance is 1843.8 km.
The best way to get from Tumaco to Santa Marta without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 39h 16m and costs $670 - $700.
It takes approximately 14h 39m to get from Tumaco to Santa Marta, including transfers.
Tumaco to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Transipiales, depart from Tumaco station.
Tumaco to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Transipiales, arrive at Terminal de Pasto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumaco to Santa Marta is 1844 km. It takes approximately 28h 5m to drive from Tumaco to Santa Marta.
There are 2664+ hotels available in Santa Marta.
What companies run services between Tumaco, Colombia and Santa Marta, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Tumaco to Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal de Pasto and Puerto Boyacá in around 39h 19m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from La Florida Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from La Florida Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Cali, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from La Florida Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–24
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–24
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Estimated price
- $591
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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