How to get from Cartagena to Santa Marta
2 ways, 170 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
2 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 3h 45m | COL$39,100–52,150 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 3h 45m | COL$261,000–391,000 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Cartagena to Santa Marta?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 3h 45m door to door. The straight-line distance is 170 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cartagena to Santa Marta?
- Drive is the cheapest, from COL$39,100. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Santa Marta from Cartagena by road?
- About 230 km, roughly 3h 45m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around COL$39,100–52,150; tolls and parking are extra.