There are 6 ways to get from Santa Marta to Colombo by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
best- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BAQ - CMB
29h 57mRs 301,580–818,493Bus to Cartagena, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane CTG - CMB
32h 21mRs 208,766–721,266Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SMR - CMB
31h 1mRs 291,964–687,932Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
- Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane RCH - CMB
35h 38mRs 304,214–720,146Bus to Valledupar, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
- Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane VUP - CMB
2d 4hRs 314,660–1,021,359Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Hatton, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Hatton (NUF)plane BAQ - NUF
- Take the train from Hatton to Fort Stationtrain
44h 46mRs 284,810–961,143
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Colombo is to bus and fly which costs Rs. 200000 - Rs. 750000 and takes 32h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Colombo is to bus and fly which takes 29h 57m and costs Rs. 300000 - Rs. 850000.
The distance between Santa Marta and Colombo is 16705 km.
It takes approximately 29h 57m to get from Santa Marta to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 10h 30m ahead of Santa Marta. It is currently 4:04 PM in Santa Marta and 2:34 AM in Colombo.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
JetSMART, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and seven other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Madrid, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 280,000–800,000
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Madrid, Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Rs 280,000–700,000
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bogota, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 250,000–800,000
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Madrid, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 290,000–800,000
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Madrid, Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 290,000–700,000
Flights from Valledupar to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bogota, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rs 300,000–1,000,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hatton to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,902–7,500
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- Rs 5,000–7,500
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,981–11,000
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- Rs 7,500–11,000
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,902–7,500
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- Rs 5,000–7,500
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