Travel Santa Marta to Medellin

Santa Marta to Medellin

      You’ll find all main transport options for the route between Santa Marta and Medellin, including combined, flight or bus.

      Travel options for Santa Marta to Medellin

      Traveling from Santa Marta to Medellin, a bus for 136812 COP offers the best value, while a flight gets you there in 1h y 15 minutes.

      Bus from Santa Marta to Medellin

      For the route from Santa Marta to Medellin by bus, departures are available from Santa Marta Bus Station throughout the day, giving you plenty of options to choose a time that fits your schedule. Expect the journey to take around 14 hours 21 minutes, arriving at Terminal del Sur Medellin or Terminal del Norte Medellin, with tickets usually priced at 136,812 COP, offering an affordable way to travel. Don’t forget to check schedules, compare fares, and secure your seat in advance here for a smooth and enjoyable trip.

      Prices: 136,812 COP

      Duration: 14h 21m – 17h ⏱

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      Flight from Santa Marta to Medellin

      For one of the fastest ways to travel from Santa Marta to Medellin, flights depart from SMR Santa Marta Airport and arrive at MDE Jose Maria Cordova Airport, Medellin. The journey usually takes around 1 hour 15 minutes, making flying a practical option for covering this distance in a short amount of time. Ticket prices typically start at 333,457 COP, and you can review available options and book your flight through the available flight listings.

      Prices: 333,457 COP

      Duration: 1h 15m – 1h 20m ⏱

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      Combined from Santa Marta to Medellin

      Combined transport services allow you to start your journey from SMR Santa Marta Airport toward Medellin. The trip usually takes around 3 hours 30 minutes, with tickets starting at 353,545 COP and you will arrive at MDE Jose Maria Cordova Airport, Medellin. Plan your route and reserve your seat view options.

      Prices: 353,545 COP

      Duration: 3h 30m – 21h 55m ⏱

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      Distance Santa Marta to Medellin

      The distance between Santa Marta and Medellin is 573 kilometers.

      Santa Marta to Medellin Transportation Comparison

      Compare transport options side by side using key travel metrics to find the best way to get from Santa Marta to Medellin

      Bus
      Flight
      Combined
      Average price
      176,744 COP
      543,812 COP
      663,106 COP
      Cheapest price
      136,812 COP
      333,457 COP
      353,545 COP
      Average duration
      16h 00m
      1h 16m
      9h 41m
      Minimum duration
      14h 21m
      1h 15m
      3h 30m
      Number of departures
      23
      21
      124
      Tickets
      Operators
      Rapido Ochoa, Flota La Macarena, Expreso Brasilia
      Avianca, JetSMART Airlines, JetSmart, Wingo
      Avianca, JetSmart, LATAM Airlines Group

      Bus Routes & Schedules from Santa Marta to Medellin

      - Catch a bus at Santa Marta Bus Station bound for Terminal del Sur Medellin, with trips usually taking 14h 21m to 16h 10m. Services are scheduled from 08:00 until 22:00, and tickets start at 191,938 COP.
      - Catch a bus at Santa Marta Bus Station heading toward Terminal del Norte Medellin, with the journey typically lasting 15h to 17h. Departures operate from 08:00 until 22:00, and fares start at 136,812 to 222,092 COP.

      Departure stations
      Santa Marta Bus Station
      Arrival stations
      Terminal del Sur Medellin
      Terminal del Norte Medellin

      Bus Timetable: Santa Marta Bus Station → Terminal del Norte Medellin

      • 08:00 01:00 17h 222092 COP
      • 11:30 02:30 15h 146776 COP
      • 11:30 04:30 17h 136812 COP
      • 12:45 05:45 17h 175970 COP
      • 13:30 04:30 15h 146776 COP
      • 13:30 04:30 15h 136812 COP
      • 14:00 05:20 15h 20m 146776 COP
      • 14:00 07:00 17h 175970 COP
      • 15:00 08:00 17h 222092 COP
      • 15:30 08:30 17h 175970 COP
      • 15:30 06:30 15h 146776 COP
      • 17:30 08:50 15h 20m 146776 COP
      • 17:30 10:30 17h 175970 COP
      • 19:00 12:00 17h 222092 COP
      • 19:30 11:00 15h 30m 146776 COP
      • 19:30 11:00 15h 30m 136812 COP
      • 20:30 13:30 17h 222092 COP
      • 22:00 15:00 17h 222092 COP

      Bus Timetable: Santa Marta Bus Station → Terminal del Sur Medellin

      • 08:00 00:00 16h 191938 COP
      • 15:00 06:00 15h 191938 COP
      • 18:30 09:30 15h 191938 COP
      • 20:30 10:51 14h 21m 191938 COP
      • 22:00 14:10 16h 10m 191938 COP

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      Flight Routes & Schedules from Santa Marta to Medellin

      Fly from SMR Santa Marta Airport straight to Medellin on the sole direct service of the day. Expect to spend approximately 1h 15m to 1h 20m in the air before arriving at MDE Jose Maria Cordova Airport, Medellin. Services operate from 07:12 until 21:55, and tickets start from 333,457 to 799,495 COP. Reviewing the timetable for connections between Santa Marta and Medellin helps you find the departure that works best and secure your seat in advance.

      Departure stations
      SMR Santa Marta Airport
      Arrival stations
      MDE Jose Maria Cordova Airport, Medellin

      Flight Timetable: SMR Santa Marta Airport → MDE Jose Maria Cordova Airport, Medellin

      • 07:12 08:29 1h 17m 341910 COP
      • 07:12 08:29 1h 17m 342048 COP
      • 07:12 08:29 1h 17m 333457 COP
      • 10:55 12:10 1h 15m 743249 COP
      • 10:55 12:12 1h 17m 376725 COP
      • 10:55 12:10 1h 15m 535082 COP
      • 10:55 12:12 1h 17m 376588 COP
      • 10:55 12:10 1h 15m 543872 COP
      • 10:55 12:12 1h 17m 365598 COP
      • 12:30 13:45 1h 15m 799495 COP
      • 12:30 13:45 1h 15m 583099 COP
      • 12:30 13:45 1h 15m 592716 COP
      • 16:25 17:45 1h 20m 605781 COP
      • 16:25 17:45 1h 20m 743249 COP
      • 18:00 19:18 1h 18m 747266 COP
      • 18:00 19:18 1h 18m 624222 COP
      • 20:13 21:30 1h 17m 474072 COP
      • 20:13 21:30 1h 17m 502197 COP
      • 20:13 21:30 1h 17m 502301 COP
      • 21:55 23:10 1h 15m 543872 COP
      • 21:55 23:10 1h 15m 743249 COP

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      Combined Routes & Schedules from Santa Marta to Medellin

      Depart from SMR Santa Marta Airport on a mixed transport route toward Medellin. Your journey across buses, ferries, or trains lasts roughly 3h 30m to 21h 55m, with departures running from 06:00 until 22:10 and fares starting from 353,545 to 1,225,660 COP. You’ll arrive at MDE Jose Maria Cordova Airport, Medellin, and checking the timetable for connections from Santa Marta to Medellin helps you plan your departure.

      Departure stations
      SMR Santa Marta Airport
      Arrival stations
      MDE Jose Maria Cordova Airport, Medellin

      Combined Timetable: SMR Santa Marta Airport → MDE Jose Maria Cordova Airport, Medellin

      • 06:00 21:40 15h 40m 581203 COP
      • 06:00 22:25 16h 25m 581203 COP
      • 06:00 18:55 12h 55m 581203 COP
      • 06:00 18:10 12h 10m 581203 COP
      • 06:00 12:30 6h 30m 557005 COP
      • 06:00 16:00 10h 581203 COP
      • 06:00 13:30 7h 30m 557005 COP
      • 06:00 11:10 5h 10m 557005 COP
      • 06:00 10:20 4h 20m 535082 COP
      • 06:00 17:50 11h 50m 581203 COP
      • 06:00 10:20 4h 20m 543872 COP
      • 07:05 14:30 7h 25m 757519 COP
      • 07:05 11:05 4h 757519 COP
      • 07:05 16:05 9h 783337 COP
      • 07:05 19:15 12h 10m 783337 COP
      • 07:05 21:10 14h 5m 783337 COP
      • 07:05 18:00 10h 55m 783337 COP
      • 07:05 13:25 6h 20m 757519 COP
      • 07:05 05:00 21h 55m 549628 COP
      • 07:05 00:15 17h 10m 549628 COP
      • 07:05 20:00 12h 55m 783337 COP
      • 07:05 22:35 15h 30m 679478 COP
      • 08:25 17:50 9h 25m 581203 COP
      • 08:25 18:55 10h 30m 581203 COP
      • 08:25 16:00 7h 35m 557005 COP
      • 08:25 18:10 9h 45m 581203 COP
      • 08:25 12:30 4h 5m 543872 COP
      • 08:25 13:30 5h 5m 535082 COP
      • 08:25 12:30 4h 5m 535082 COP
      • 08:25 13:30 5h 5m 543872 COP
      • 10:35 17:50 7h 15m 557005 COP
      • 10:35 16:00 5h 25m 557005 COP
      • 10:35 18:55 8h 20m 557005 COP
      • 10:35 22:25 11h 50m 581203 COP
      • 10:35 18:10 7h 35m 557005 COP
      • 11:50 20:00 8h 10m 653591 COP
      • 11:50 18:00 6h 10m 757519 COP
      • 11:50 16:05 4h 15m 757519 COP
      • 11:50 21:10 9h 20m 679478 COP
      • 11:50 19:15 7h 25m 757519 COP
      • 11:50 05:00 17h 10m 549628 COP
      • 11:50 00:15 12h 25m 783337 COP
      • 11:50 22:35 10h 45m 502818 COP
      • 12:10 21:40 9h 30m 631013 COP
      • 12:10 18:10 6h 606849 COP
      • 12:10 18:55 6h 45m 606849 COP
      • 12:10 22:25 10h 15m 631013 COP
      • 12:10 20:45 8h 35m 631013 COP
      • 12:10 16:00 3h 50m 583099 COP
      • 12:10 21:15 9h 5m 631013 COP
      • 12:10 17:50 5h 40m 606849 COP
      • 12:10 20:20 8h 10m 606849 COP
      • 12:10 16:00 3h 50m 592716 COP
      • 12:35 06:34 17h 59m 672515 COP
      • 12:35 06:41 18h 6m 672515 COP
      • 13:50 19:15 5h 25m 757519 COP
      • 13:50 00:15 10h 25m 783337 COP
      • 13:50 22:35 8h 45m 679478 COP
      • 13:50 20:00 6h 10m 757519 COP
      • 13:50 18:00 4h 10m 757519 COP
      • 13:50 21:10 7h 20m 757519 COP
      • 13:50 05:00 15h 10m 679478 COP
      • 14:30 00:15 9h 45m 783337 COP
      • 14:30 21:10 6h 40m 757519 COP
      • 14:30 05:00 14h 30m 679478 COP
      • 14:30 22:35 8h 5m 653591 COP
      • 14:30 20:00 5h 30m 757519 COP
      • 14:30 19:15 4h 45m 757519 COP
      • 14:30 18:00 3h 30m 757519 COP
      • 15:00 18:55 3h 55m 1225660 COP
      • 15:00 18:55 3h 55m 1220248 COP
      • 15:25 19:15 3h 50m 757519 COP
      • 15:25 21:10 5h 45m 653591 COP
      • 15:25 22:35 7h 10m 353545 COP
      • 15:25 22:35 7h 10m 432843 COP
      • 15:25 20:00 4h 35m 653591 COP
      • 15:25 00:15 8h 50m 783337 COP
      • 15:25 05:00 13h 35m 458696 COP
      • 17:10 06:34 13h 24m 747178 COP
      • 17:10 07:36 14h 26m 747178 COP
      • 17:10 09:56 16h 46m 747178 COP
      • 17:10 07:36 14h 26m 781682 COP
      • 17:10 06:34 13h 24m 781682 COP
      • 17:10 06:41 13h 31m 747178 COP
      • 17:10 09:06 15h 56m 747178 COP
      • 17:10 09:56 16h 46m 781682 COP
      • 17:10 09:06 15h 56m 781682 COP
      • 17:10 06:41 13h 31m 781682 COP
      • 17:10 11:11 18h 1m 747178 COP
      • 17:37 00:13 6h 36m 685579 COP
      • 17:37 13:14 19h 37m 745592 COP
      • 18:35 15:40 21h 5m 703021 COP
      • 19:20 23:35 4h 15m 716189 COP
      • 19:20 23:35 4h 15m 1111873 COP
      • 19:45 00:13 4h 28m 734182 COP
      • 19:45 13:14 17h 29m 765930 COP
      • 20:00 00:15 4h 15m 757519 COP
      • 20:00 05:00 9h 783337 COP
      • 20:00 06:15 10h 15m 783337 COP
      • 20:00 07:40 11h 40m 783337 COP
      • 21:15 06:20 9h 5m 490064 COP
      • 21:15 07:35 10h 20m 490064 COP
      • 21:55 06:15 8h 20m 432843 COP
      • 21:55 05:00 7h 5m 432843 COP
      • 21:55 08:15 10h 20m 679478 COP
      • 21:55 07:40 9h 45m 679478 COP
      • 21:55 06:15 8h 20m 353545 COP
      • 21:55 05:00 7h 5m 353545 COP
      • 21:55 09:20 11h 25m 679478 COP
      • 22:00 11:11 13h 11m 667000 COP
      • 22:00 06:34 8h 34m 646662 COP
      • 22:00 07:36 9h 36m 667000 COP
      • 22:00 06:41 8h 41m 667000 COP
      • 22:00 09:56 11h 56m 667000 COP
      • 22:00 09:06 11h 6m 667000 COP
      • 22:00 06:34 8h 34m 666724 COP
      • 22:00 09:06 11h 6m 666724 COP
      • 22:00 07:36 9h 36m 666724 COP
      • 22:00 09:56 11h 56m 666724 COP
      • 22:00 11:11 13h 11m 666724 COP
      • 22:00 06:41 8h 41m 666724 COP
      • 22:10 08:45 10h 35m 490064 COP
      • 22:10 06:20 8h 10m 465866 COP
      • 22:10 07:35 9h 25m 490064 COP

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