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How to get fromSanta Marta to Catatumbo lightningby plane, unknown, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Marta to Catatumbo lightning by plane, unknown, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)planeSMR - CUC
    2. Walk from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Catatumbo lightningunknown
    8h 47m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Santa Bárbara del Zuliabus
    4. Walk from Santa Bárbara del Zulia to Catatumbo lightningunknown
    24h 8m

  3. Bus, drive, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Curumaníbus
    2. Drive from Curumaní to El Crucecar
    3. Take the bus from El Cruce to Santa Bárbara del Zuliabus
    4. Walk from Santa Bárbara del Zulia to Catatumbo lightningunknown
    17h 52m

  4. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)planeBAQ - CUC
    3. Walk from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Catatumbo lightningunknown
    9h 49m

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Valledupar, travel

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Valledupar (VUP)planeSMR - VUP
    2. Walk from Valledupar (VUP) to Catatumbo lightningunknown
    9h 47m

  6. Bus, travel via Bosconia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Bosconiabus
    2. Take the bus from Bosconia to Aguachicabus
    3. Take the bus from Aguachica to Terminal Cúcutabus
    4. Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Santa Bárbara del Zuliabus
    6. Walk from Santa Bárbara del Zulia to Catatumbo lightningunknown
    26h 47m

  7. Bus, travel #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus
    2. Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Santa Bárbara del Zuliabus
    4. Walk from Santa Bárbara del Zulia to Catatumbo lightningunknown
    26h 53m

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Catatumbo lightning, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to Catatumbo lightning. However, you can take the line 15 bus to Parada 1545, walk to Santa-Marta-Airport-SMR airport, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), then travel to Catatumbo lightning. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Catatumbo lightning via Terminal Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes, and Santa Bárbara del Zulia in around 24h 8m.

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