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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

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

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    3d 10h
    $165–278

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    2d 2h
    $268–325

  4. Drive 3,644.4 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Santa Martacar car 3,644.4 km
    2d 5h
    $548–792

  5. Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane LIM - BAQ
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    8h 13m
    $222–421

  6. Fly to Cartagena, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane LIM - CTG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    9h 12m
    $198–470

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Santa Marta, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Santa Marta via Cúcuta and Terminal Cúcuta in around 2d 2h.

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