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

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

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane CUE - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Parada 1419 to Parada 1472bus bus
    7h 9m

  2. Bus via Ipiales

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d 7h
    $86–138

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loreto, Orellana to La Joya de los Sachasbus bus
    3. Drive from La Joya de los Sachas to San Miguelcar car
    4. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d
    $89–146

  4. Drive 2,309.8 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Santa Martacar car 2,309.8 km
    34h 52m
    $131–190

  5. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane CUE - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    8h 34m
    $133–525

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Medellín to Santa Martataxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $545–594

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d 14h
    $181–315

Cuenca (CUE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Terminal Santa Marta via Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Terminal Salitre in around 2d 7h.

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