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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vélez to Santa Marta by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barbosa to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane BOG - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    9h 19m

  2. Bus via Bucaramanga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vélez to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    17h 35m
    $36–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santana to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    16h 3m
    $61–83

  4. Drive 723.1 km

    1. Drive from Vélez to Santa Martacar car 723.1 km
    10h 31m
    $38–55

  5. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Barbosa to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane BOG - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    10h 36m
    $86–198

  6. Taxi, bus, bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Vélez to Puerto Berríotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Berrío to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane MDE - SMR
    5. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    10h 31m

  7. Bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vélez to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane BGA - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    9h 46m

  8. Bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vélez to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane BGA - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    10h 57m
    $130–306

  9. Bus via Aguachica

    1. Take the bus from Vélez to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Aguachicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguachica to Bosconiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    17h 55m
    $53–91

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar156Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,032.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Vélez, Santander, Colombia and Santa Marta, Colombia?

Copetran operates a bus from Santana to Terminal Santa Marta once daily. Tickets cost $50–70 and the journey takes 15h 25m.

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