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

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  1. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane CTG - CMB
    34h 19m
    Rs 176,103–568,603

  2. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane SMR - CMB
    30h 34m
    Rs 211,481–513,301

  3. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane BAQ - CMB
    34h 58m
    Rs 191,605–668,665

  4. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane RCH - CMB
    38h 59m
    Rs 242,452–619,631

  5. Bus to Valledupar, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VUP - CMB
    2d 5h
    Rs 313,569–1,019,587

  6. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Hatton, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane SMR - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Rathnapurataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    38h 6m
    Rs 219,920–537,655

  7. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Hatton, taxi, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CTG - NUF
    3. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Rathnapurataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus
    41h 15m
    Rs 182,303–613,433

Cartagena (CTG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration27h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRs 163,271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.

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