How to get from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino

Fern Coll

Travel Writer/World Explorer

March 6, 2024

Located in the Guajira region of Colombia, Palomino is nestled on the tropical Caribbean coast. Walking barefoot down the sandy roads, picking fresh mangos from the trees and spending lazy afternoons on palm tree-lined beaches are a daily occurrence in Palomino. It’s the perfect destination to enjoy a relaxing beach vacation in Colombia.

To begin your tropical vacation, you have two different transfer options from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino; taxi or bus. Taking an airport taxi will take around 1 hour and 15 minutes and will cost a fixed fare of €40 (COP 180,000). Taking the public buses will take closer to 3 hours to reach Palomino and will cost a fixed fare of €3 (COP 14,000).

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OPTION	PRICE	DURATION	AVAILABILITY
Welcome Pickups	€89	75min	24/7
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Bus	€6	180min	05:30–19:00

How to get from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino by taxi

The only direct transfer option from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino is to take a taxi. An airport taxi takes 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach Palomino and costs a fixed rate of €40 (COP 180,000).

How much is a taxi from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino?

The local Santa Marta taxis offer fixed fares for the journey from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino. The cost of this journey will be €40 (COP 180,000), which can be paid in cash to your driver.

Cost

€40 (COP 180,000)

Trip Duration

1 Hr 15 Min.

*Prices may vary unless booked in advance.

Convenience

Safety

Value for Money

Taxis are available 24 hours a day from Santa Marta Airport.

Where do I find a taxi at Santa Marta Airport?

Taxis leave from just outside of the Arrivals Hall at Santa Marta Airport. You will see the long line of cars as you exit the terminal.

Convenience

If you’re looking for a quick and direct way to get from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino, taking a taxi is your only option. You won’t have to wait in the hot sun for your transport to arrive and there’s plenty of space for your luggage to be transported safely.

Editor’s Note

If you're travelling in a group, you can split the cost of your Santa Marta Airport taxi between 4 passengers.

Useful Tips

Luggage that can fit in the trunk of the vehicle can be brought for free.

Tipping your driver isn't expected in Santa Marta.

You will need to pay for your Santa Marta Airport taxi in cash.

How to get from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino by bus

Unfortunately, there’s no direct bus from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino. You will first need to take the SETP bus from the airport to Santa Marta and then take the Cootransoriente bus from there to Palomino. The total journey time will be 3 hours (not including wait times) and the cost will be €3 (COP 14,000) per person.

How much is the bus from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino?

The cost of a single ticket on the SETP bus is €0.50 (COP 2,000), and then the cost of a ticket on the Cootransoriente bus is €2.50 (COP 12,000). That’s a total journey cost from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino of €3 (COP 14,000).

Cost

€3 (COP 14,000)

Trip Duration

3 Hrs.

*There's a waiting time of up to 30 minutes for the bus.

Convenience

Safety

Value for Money

The SETP bus runs from 05:30 to 20:00 and the Cootransoriente bus runs from 05:00 to 19:00.

Where do I find the bus at Santa Marta Airport?

The bus from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino leaves from the “Paradero” stop directly outside of the arrivals hall.

Convenience

Although a cheap way to get from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino, taking the two public buses isn’t the easiest way to travel. The buses will only leave when full, adding lots of time to your journey. Plus, they won’t take you directly to your accommodation in Palomino, so you will need to find alternate transport from the bus stop.

Timetables

SETP Bus

Editor’s Note

The Cootransoriente bus only leaves when full, so during the low season you may have a very long wait for the bus to begin its journey to Palomino.

Useful Tips

There's no luggage storage on the bus, be sure to travel light.

You can't pay the bus driver for your ticket, you will need to pay the assistant on the bus.

Bus tickets must be bought in cash, using change in the local currency.

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If you feel more relaxed knowing that somebody is waiting for you, you may as well book a Welcome Pickups transfer. As soon as you arrive at the airport you will be greeted by your driver. He will be waiting for you at the terminal of your arrival with a sign that has your name on it. Your driver will help you out with your luggage and together you will make your way to the vehicle. While he is driving you to your accommodation, the driver can give you some tips and recommendations on what to do during your holidays in Santa marta. Our drivers are hand-picked and speak fluent English. No need to worry about miscommunication issues that you may face with the local taxi drivers regarding your destination. Relax and enjoy your ride.

Best drivers

Hand-picked english-speaking drivers

Flight monitoring

Drivers are always on time

Quality support

24/7 email & phone support

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DAYTIME

€85.0

NIGHTTIME

€102.0

Same price as a regular taxi from the line

PRICES FOR

Sedan Car

4 pax, 4 pieces of luggage

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Palomino from Santa Marta Airport?

The distance from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino is 91 km, it will take around 1 hour and 15 minutes to get there if you take an airport taxi and 3 hours if you take the public buses.

How do I get from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino?

There are two transfer options from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino; taxi or bus. Taking an airport taxi is the quickest option, with a journey time of 1 hour and 15 minutes and a cost of €40 (COP 180,000). The public buses aren’t direct, so the journey time is around 3 hours and the cost will be €3 (COP 14,000) one-way.

What's the cost of a taxi from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino?

The local taxis at the airport have fixed fares for most journeys and the cost of a taxi from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino is expected to be at €40 (COP 180,000).

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How to get from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino by taxi

How much is a taxi from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino?

Cost

€40 (COP 180,000)

Trip Duration

1 Hr 15 Min.

Convenience

Safety

Value for Money

Taxis are available 24 hours a day from Santa Marta Airport.

Where do I find a taxi at Santa Marta Airport?

Convenience

Editor’s Note

Useful Tips

How to get from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino by bus

How much is the bus from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino?

Cost

€3 (COP 14,000)

Trip Duration

3 Hrs.

Convenience

Safety

Value for Money

The SETP bus runs from 05:30 to 20:00 and the Cootransoriente bus runs from 05:00 to 19:00.

Where do I find the bus at Santa Marta Airport?

Convenience

Timetables

SETP Bus

Editor’s Note

Useful Tips

Welcome Pickups transfer

Best drivers

Flight monitoring

Quality support

Cancel up to 24 hours before the pickup and get an 80% refund

Prices

DAYTIME

NIGHTTIME

Sedan Car

Frequently asked questions

How far is Palomino from Santa Marta Airport?

How do I get from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino?

What's the cost of a taxi from Santa Marta Airport to Palomino?

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