There are 4 ways to get from Santa Marta to David by bus, plane, or ferry
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
best- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to David (DAV)plane BAQ - DAV
7h 52m$83–429Bus to Cartagena, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to David (DAV)plane CTG - DAV
10h 54m$82–368Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus
- Take the bus from Panama City to Davidbus
6d 14h$751–756Bus, ferry via David
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
- Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
- Take the bus from Sabanitas to Panama Citybus
- Take the bus from Albrook to Davidbus
6d 15h$747–756
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to David (DAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to David is to bus and fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to David is to bus and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $80 - $430.
The distance between Santa Marta and David is 996 km.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to David without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6 days 14h and costs $750 - $760.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Santa Marta to David, including transfers.
There are 98+ hotels available in David.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and David, Panama?
There is no direct connection from Santa Marta to David. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, take the taxi to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) airport, fly to David (DAV), then take the taxi to David. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to David via Cartagena, Cartagena, Portobelo, Portobelo, Sabanitas, and Panama City in around 6d 14h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Cartagena to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $14–20
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- servicioalcliente@copetran.com
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $12–17
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- servicioalcliente@unitransco.com
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- contactenos@rapidoochoa.com
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- +57 605 3685672
- reservas@transportesmarsol.net
- Website
- marsol.com.co
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Sabanitas to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
- Phone
- +507 6265 8842
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Panama City to David
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Panama City to David
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22
- Phone
- +507 775-2974
- terminalesdavidpanama507@gmail.com
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Albrook to David
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- panachifauditoria@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Albrook to David
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +57 310 704 0425
- bluesailinginfo@gmail.com
- Website
- bluesailing.net
Ferry from Cartagena to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 6d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700
- Website
- https://bluesailing.net/en_us/
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