There are 6 ways to get from Santa Marta to Venezuela by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane SMR - CCS
8h 14m$300–909Drive 1,033.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Marta to Caracascar 1,033.6 km
14h 53m$54–78Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to La Candelitacar
- Take the bus from La Candelita to Core 3bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Maracaibo to Terminal La Banderabus
22h 54mBus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane BAQ - CCS
9h 43m$305–1,429Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Maracaibo
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane BAQ - MAR
10h 54m$430–1,124Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracasbus
29h$73–105
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Marta to Venezuela is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Marta to Venezuela is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Marta to Venezuela. However, there are services departing from Terminal Santa Marta and arriving at Terminal TransChacao Ruta 5 via Terminal Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira and Parada 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Santa Marta and Venezuela is 851 km. The road distance is 1033.6 km.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to Venezuela without a car is to bus which takes 29h and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Santa Marta to Venezuela, including transfers.
Santa Marta to Venezuela bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal Santa Marta station.
The best way to get from Santa Marta to Venezuela is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $300 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 29h.
Santa Marta to Venezuela bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Cúcuta station.
Venezuela is 1h ahead of Santa Marta. It is currently 1:09 AM in Santa Marta and 2:09 AM in Venezuela.
What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Venezuela?
AeroRepública, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal TransChacao Ruta 5 via Terminal Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, and Parada 19 in around 29h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- laserairlines.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,600
- Website
- avior.com.ve
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Maracaibo via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- servicioalcliente@unitransco.com
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- 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 de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- 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
Bus from La Candelita to Core 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- metrodemaracaibo.gob.ve
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- contacto@expresoslosllanos.com
- Website
- expresoslosllanos.com
Bus from Terminal de Maracaibo to Terminal La Bandera
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- expresoslosllanos.com
- Buscama
- $30–45
Bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresoslosllanos.com
- Buscama
- $35–55
- Phone
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal de Maracaibo to Terminal La Bandera
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $12–17
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $30–50
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $14–20
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Marta to Venezuela is 1034 km. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from Santa Marta to Venezuela.
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