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There are 5 ways to get from David to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or ferry

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Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport
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1. Fly from David (DAV) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane DAV - SMR
5h 33m
$83–454
Bus, ferry via Portobelo
1. Take the bus from David to Panama Citybus
2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus
3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry
4. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus
6d 15h
$758–790
Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
1. Fly from David (DAV) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane DAV - BAQ
2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
6h 14m
$98–520
Fly to Cartagena, bus
1. Fly from David (DAV) to Cartagena (CTG)plane DAV - CTG
2. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus
10h 36m
$106–482
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from David to Albrookbus
2. Take the bus from Panama City to Sabanitasbus
3. Take the bus from Sabanitas to Puerto Lindobus
4. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry
5. Take the bus from Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus
6d 16h
$754–762

David (DAV) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

5Weekly Planes

4h 34mAverage Duration

$80Cheapest Price

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Distance: 974 km
Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between David, Panama and Santa Marta, Colombia?

Copa Airlines flies from David (DAV) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) 5 times a week.

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Santa Marta(opens in a new window), Colombia(opens in a new window)

Santa Marta, officially the Distrito Turístico, Cultural e Histórico de Santa Marta (English: Touristic, Cultural and Historic District of Santa Marta), is a city on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in northern Colombia. It is the capital of Magdalena Department and the fourth-largest urban city of the Caribbean Region of Colombia, after Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Soledad. Founded on July 29, 1525, by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, it was one of the first Spanish settlements in Colombia, its oldest surviving city, and second oldest in South America. This city is situated on a bay by the same name and as such, it is a prime tourist destination in the Caribbean region.

Things to do in Santa Marta

Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino(Opens in a new window)

La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino (Spanish for Quinta of Saint Peter of Alexandria) is an hacienda or quinta built in the 17th century, famous for being the death place of Simón Bolívar on December 17, 1830. At that time, the estate produced rum, honey and panela. The hacienda is located in the corregimiento of Mamatoco within the tourist district of Santa Marta, near the Caribbean sea in northern Colombia. Nowadays it functions as a tourist site, museum and historical landmark.

Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Rodadero Sea Aquarium and Museum (Spanish: Acuario y Museo del Mar del Rodadero) is a public aquarium and maritime museum located in the Inca Inca Cove off the Rodadero beach in Santa Marta, Colombia. It was opened in 1965 by Captain Francisco Ospina Navia. The aquarium is part of the National Network of Museums of Colombia and part of ACOPAZOA, the Colombian branch of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Accessible mainly by motorboat, the aquarium has 13 pools with direct connection to the Caribbean Sea, and 15 glass aquaria that contain over 805 animals that include sharks, sea turtles, dolphins, sea lions, crustaceans, fishes and seabirds, 98% of which are native to the area.

Tayrona National Natural Park(Opens in a new window)

The Tayrona National Natural Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona) is a protected area in the Colombian northern Caribbean region and within the jurisdiction of the Department of Magdalena and 34 km from the city of Santa Marta. The park presents a biodiversity endemic to the area of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range presenting a variety of climates (mountain climate) and geography that ranges from arid sea level to 900 meters above sea level. The park covers approximately 30 km2 of maritime area in the Caribbean sea and approximately 150 km2 of land.

Places to stay in Santa Marta

Grand Marina Suites Santa Marta(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Hotel Boutique ADAZ(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Casa de Leda, a Kali Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Boutique Casa Carolina Santa Marta(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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