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Santa Marta

Santa Marta

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Population-
City CodeSMR
Popular Airlines-
Flight Time6~11 hours

The flight time to Santa Marta is approximately 6~11 hours. Find out more about the history, economy, climate and transportation options before you visit Santa Marta.

Santa Marta

Santa Marta is one of the coastal cities in Colombia. With its half a million inhabitants, Santa Marta is one of the largest city in the Caribbean Region and also capital of the department of Magdalena. Santa Marta is known for its great beaches.

Voice of Travelers to Santa Marta

Visiting Santa Marta with an airfare ticket for the first class

I visited Santa Marta last year. I was invited to Santa Marta conference on agriculture and all my costs were covered by the partner ticket agent with whom we cooperate. I flew with LATAM Colombia from Bogotá and with Iberia from Madrid to Bogotá. My first ticket was booked in the business class and the ticket to Santa Marta was for economy class. The airfare ticket in the first class must have been quite expensive, because the ticket was purchased only a week before my trip to Santa Marta. I did not buy the ticket though so I did not pay attention to the ticket fare. The service aboard on the way to Santa Marta was great. Santa Marta is a fantastic city. I would love to Santa Marta next year as well, if I find a cheap plane ticket.

Airfare ticket to Santa Marta for vacation

I decided to travel to Santa Marta for a quick beach vacation. I booked a ticket last minute with American Airlines. The ticket was quite reasonable even though I bought it just atwo weeks before my flight to Santa Marta. The ticket agent offered me a shuttle bus ticket and accommodation in Santa Marta as well. Viva Colombia delivered great service and when I needed to change the ticket date for returning back from Santa Marta, my ticket agent charged very little money for the ticket change. I recommend Viva Colombia for travel to Santa Marta. If I need to fly to Santa Marta again, I will definitely book my ticket once again with Viva Colombia.

Santa Marta Travel FAQs

Q. What is the best season to visit Santa Marta?

A. Santa Marta is a year-round destination with great weather for most days in the year. In August through October, Santa Marta is prone to get some precipitation, otherwise the weather in Santa Marta stays sunny for most part. If you want to travel to Santa Marta by an airplane, make sure to book your ticket ahead of time as the ticket might be expensive when purchased last minutes. A return ticket will definitely be cheaper than a single ticket for both ways.

Q. How can I reach Santa Marta from Miami? Where can I get a flight ticket?

A. If you are looking for an airfare ticket from Miami to Santa Marta, you should check out the flights to Bogotá and then look for a ticket with Viva Colombia from Bogotá to Santa Marta. Viva Colombia has flights to Santa Marta on daily basis, with a return ticket for good price. Remember that the return ticket is cheaper than a single ticket when purchased separately for your flight to Santa Marta.

Q. Are there any good beaches in Santa Marta?

A. Yes, Santa Marta is known as a prime tourist destination with great beaches both in Santa Marta as well as in the surrounding area of Santa Marta. Probably the best beaches in Santa Marta are in Cabo San Juan de Guia.

Santa Marta - Direct Flights to Major Airports

Airports handling direct flights to Simon Bolívar International Airport ・Bogotá El Dorado International Airport ・José María Córdova International Airport etc.

Flight Routes to Santa Marta

Simon Bolívar International airport, which is also known simply as Santa Marta airport, is the closest airport to the city of Santa Marta. Santa Marta airport is a domestic airport with a regular service to Bogotá and Medellín, operated by LATAM Colombia and Viva Colombia.