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

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There are 8 ways to get from Quito to Santa Marta by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)planeUIO - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Parada 1419 to Parada 1472bus
    7h 14m

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to El Dorado de Cascalesbus
    2. Take the bus from El Dorado de Cascales to Lago Agríobus
    3. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal Transportes Hondabus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Terminal Santa Martabus
    39h 57m
    $83–147

  3. Drive 1,893.9 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Santa Martacar1,893.9 km
    28h 48m
    $108–156

  4. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)planeIPI - SMR
    3. Take the bus from Parada 1419 to Parada 1472bus
    10h 21m

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)planeUIO - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
    8h 45m
    $99–381

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
    46h 15m
    $103–164

  7. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Santa Martabus
    47h 10m
    $99–154

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to CúcutabusLima-Cucuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus
    2d 4h
    $148–188

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Santa Marta via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla in around 46h 15m.

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