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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Marta to Quito by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane SMR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    7h 44m
    $197–598

  2. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BAQ - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    8h 59m
    $105–400

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    36h 43m
    $720–748

  4. Drive 1,900.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Quitocar car 1,900.3 km
    28h 32m
    $108–156

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane SMR - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    10h 43m
    $286–418

  6. Bus to Almirante Padilla Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2. Fly from Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane RCH - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    10h 18m
    $147–541

  7. Bus to Valledupar, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane VUP - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    11h 58m
    $221–953

  8. Bus to Cartagena, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Oficina Transportes Marsolbus bus
    2. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CTG - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    12h 5m
    $202–362

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    44h 37m
    $107–177

  10. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2d 1h
    $124–157

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, and Rumichaca in around 44h 37m.

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