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How to get fromTumaco to Santa Martaby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane TCO - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    5h 24m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    44h 3m
    $114–174

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi taxi
    39h 16m
    $645–667

  4. Drive  1,843.8 km

    1. Drive from Tumaco to Santa Martacar car 1,843.8 km
    28h 5m
    $219–317

  5. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane TCO - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    6h 29m
    $293–508

  6. Bus via Puerto Boyacá

    1. Take the bus from Tumaco to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Puerto Boyacábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Boyacá to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    39h 19m
    $115–176

La Florida Airport (TCO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,263.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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.

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