There are 6 ways to get from Tunja to Santa Marta by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport
best- Take the bus from Terminal Tunja to Terminal Salitrebus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane BOG - SMR
- Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus
7h 33mDrive 807.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tunja to Santa Martacar 807.3 km
12h 4m$43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Santa Martabus
14h 30m$66–111Bus, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Tunja to Terminal Salitrebus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane BOG - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
8h 50m$75–203Bus via Bucaramanga
- Take the bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Santa Martabus
17h 5m$46–88Bus via Aguachica
- Take the bus from Terminal Tunja to San Gilbus
- Take the bus from San Gil to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Aguachicabus
- Take the bus from Aguachica to Bosconiabus
- Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus
18h 55m$66–103
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tunja to Santa Marta is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tunja to Santa Marta is to bus and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $75 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunja to Santa Marta. However, there are services departing from Tunja and arriving at Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Tunja and Santa Marta is 983 km. The road distance is 807.3 km.
The best way to get from Tunja to Santa Marta without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Tunja to Santa Marta, including transfers.
Tunja to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Concorde, depart from Tunja station.
Tunja to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Concorde, arrive at Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunja to Santa Marta is 807 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Tunja to Santa Marta.
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What companies run services between Tunja, Colombia and Santa Marta, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Tunja to Terminal Santa Marta via Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- +57 322 2526992
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoboysa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Tunja to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Book at
- autoboysa.teletiquete.com
Bus from Terminal Tunja to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Book at
- autoboysa.teletiquete.com
Bus from Tunja to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- autoboysa.teletiquete.com
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