There are 7 ways to get from Cali to Santa Marta by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane CLO - SMR
4h 17m$77–174Drive 1,198.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cali to Santa Martacar 1,198.2 km
17h 59m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ciénagabus
23h 25m$78–132Fly to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane CLO - BAQ
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
5h 45m$106–197Bus via Bosconia
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Bosconiabus
- Take the bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Martabus
25h$75–132Bus via Barranquilla
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Martabus
27h 25m$73–112Bus via Valledupar
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Santa Martabus
27h 49m$85–133
Cali to Santa Marta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Santa Marta is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Santa Marta is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $75 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Santa Marta. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Ciénaga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Cali and Santa Marta is 916 km. The road distance is 1198.2 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Santa Marta without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Cali to Santa Marta, including transfers.
Cali to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
The best way to get from Cali to Santa Marta is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 23h 25m.
Cali to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Santa Marta is 1198 km. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Cali to Santa Marta.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia?
JetSMART, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Expreso Brasilia operates a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ciénaga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–113 and the journey takes 23h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Cali to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Cali to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Cali to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Cali to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Flights from Cali to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–150
Flights from Cali to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cali to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Cali to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cali to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Cali to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–150
Flights from Cali to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ciénaga
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–113
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $60–85
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- 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 de Transporte Cali to Bosconia
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–105
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $55–80
Bus from Bosconia to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $19–27
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $60–90
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- 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 de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $22–35
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- servicioalcliente@copetran.com
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $13–18
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $13–18
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68–100
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $70–100
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $21–29
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- contactenos@rapidoochoa.com
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- servicioalcliente@unitransco.com
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal Santa Marta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
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