Why go
- District and city in Caribbean Region, Colombia.
- Served by Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR).
History
Santa Marta, officially the Distrito Turístico, Cultural e Histórico de Santa Marta, is a port city on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in northern Colombia. It is renowned in Latin American as the place of death of Simón Bolívar.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (318, A320, A319) · 2 routes: Bogota, Rio Negro
- Copa Airlines CM (318, A320) · 1 route: Bogota
- LAN Airlines LA (A320) · 1 route: Bogota*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SMR has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Bogota, Rio Negro). By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Taganga - Playa Grande, Taganga - Tayrona.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santa Marta, Colombia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.