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

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There are 7 ways to get from Uyuni to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane UYU - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    14h 49m

  2. Drive  5,428.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Uyuni to Santa Martacar car 5,428.2 km
    3d 8h
    $284–410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4d 4h
    $315–450

  4. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane UYU - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    16h 27m
    $375–1,331

  5. Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane UYU - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    20h 12m
    $423–1,536

  6. Fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane UYU - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    20h 5m
    $357–1,039

  7. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Uyuni to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4d 6h
    $381–528

Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,712 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Uyuni to Terminal Santa Marta via La Paz, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 4d 4h.

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