How to find cheap flights to Simon Bolivar International Airport (SMR)
722 € is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Simon Bolivar International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to SMR, the lowest fare is 364 €.
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The sooner you book, the better. You might even be able to find some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Santa Marta, where Simon Bolivar International Airport is located.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of finding cheap flights to Santa Marta. Doing this will give you more choices for where you take off and land, along with different fares.
Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes often cost less. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Simon Bolivar International Airport.
Best time to go to Santa Marta
You can typically board the cheapest flight to Santa Marta in May.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to SMR that suits your schedule and budget.
If you want to experience Santa Marta at its busiest, book your flights to SMR for August. Holidaying during peak seasons often means there's more to see and do than at other times of the year.
April is the quietest time of year to travel if you prefer a slower pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Santa Marta then.
The weather can make or break a holiday, so consider the type of conditions you enjoy travelling in. Santa Marta is warmest in September, with averages of between 25ºC (77ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
Ranging from 24ºC (75ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF), January is when temperatures are lowest.
Hoping to leave the raincoat at home? February is the driest month in Santa Marta, averaging two days of rain.
October has the wettest weather. You can expect around 24 days of rainfall if you're heading there then.
Travelling to Simon Bolivar International Airport (SMR): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and get to Santa Marta in a single hop. Book a direct flight to Simon Bolivar International Airport with one of these popular airlines:
If you want to travel with the carrier that tops the list for punctuality, book your SMR plane ticket with Copa. Up to 96% of its flights into this airport land according to schedule.
You'll be landing in the UTC-5 timezone at SMR.
Eager to get a good night's sleep after your flight to SMR? These hotels near Simon Bolivar International Airport offer the ideal place to relax and unwind:
Hit the ground running when you collect a car hire in SMR. Find your ideal ride with Localiza, Alamo or Tu Roll Rent a Car and experience parts of Santa Marta that most visitors tend to miss.
Simon Bolivar International Airport has an on-time rating of 67%, which reflects how reliably departing flights reach their destination. This can be handy to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Getting to central Santa Marta from Simon Bolivar International Airport (SMR)
SMR is located about 16 kilometres from central Santa Marta.
You'll reach the centre in around 30 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to SMR.
If you'd like to stay close to all the action in Santa Marta, unpack your suitcase at one of these comfortable hotels:
Santa Marta highlights
Put these popular attractions high on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to Santa Marta:
Natural Tayrona National Park: Located around 0.48 kilometres north of the city centre, this landmark is a classic place to start your sightseeing in the city.
Playa Taganga: Want more reasons to visit Santa Marta? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is about 2 kilometres north-west of the city centre.
How to get to Barranquilla from Simon Bolivar International Airport (SMR)
Going to the nearby city of Barranquilla? It's about 97 kilometres from SMR. Give yourself around 1 hour 50 minutes to reach the centre in a cab or ride-share.
Travelling from Simon Bolivar International Airport (SMR) to Soledad
Soledad is around 64 kilometres from Simon Bolivar International Airport if that's where you're going.
The drive time to Soledad is roughly 1 hour 40 minutes.
Explore more of Colombia
There's a whole lot more to experience in Colombia, starting with Barranquilla. Gran Malecon Puerta de Oro, Miramar Park and Obelisco Barranquilla - LA VENTANA AL MUNDO are must-do's in this city, which is around 64 kilometres west of Santa Marta. Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) is the most convenient airport for Barranquilla.
Another city in Colombia that will quickly win you over is Cartagena. From Santa Marta, it's roughly 161 kilometres south-west and offers top sights like Walled City of Cartagena and Cartagena De Indias. Swing by La Fantastica Cartagena - Pirate Ship Tour, Sunset Tour & Rosario Island Tour too. Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG) is the key arrival point for this city.
Or head for Soledad, roughly 64 kilometres west of Santa Marta. La Viola Park, Salamanca Park and Gran Plaza Del Sol Mall are just the start of reasons to go.
