There are 6 ways to get from Santa Marta to Puerto Rico by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane SMR - SJU
8h 55m$421–750Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Aguadilla
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Aguadilla (BQN)plane BAQ - BQN
11h 48m$193–828Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane BAQ - SJU
10h 5m$194–747Bus to Cartagena, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane CTG - SJU
13h 35m$416–806Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Ponce
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Ponce (PSE)plane BAQ - PSE
10h 50m$200–874Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus
- Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane RCH - SJU
13h 13m$342–1,203
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Puerto Rico is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Puerto Rico is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $420 - $750.
The distance between Santa Marta and Puerto Rico is 1234 km.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Santa Marta to Puerto Rico, including transfers.
Puerto Rico is 1h ahead of Santa Marta. It is currently 1:25 AM in Santa Marta and 2:25 AM in Puerto Rico.
There are 1203+ hotels available in Puerto Rico.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Puerto Rico?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) twice daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Cartagena to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Cartagena to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Almirante Padilla Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- 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
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–23
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–23
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $16–23
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