Private car transfer
from Cartagena to Santa Marta

Door-to-door
in 4 h 20 min

From ...
per seat

Comfortable
car

One way

Cancel for free 24 hours before departure

Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice 2024

Excellent

Trip Information

Pick-up

Your driver will meet you at your address in Cartagena.

Door-to-door service
Help with your luggage

Trip

You’ll travel in comfort for 4 h 20 min.

Optional sight-seeing
Clean, comfortable car
Professional driver
Bottled water
Child seats
Prepared for handicapped
Smoke-free
Pet friendly

Drop-off

Your driver will drop you off at your address in Santa Marta .

Door-to-door service
Help with your luggage

In total

235 km
4 h 20 min

Questions & Answers about Traveling from Cartagena to Santa Marta

It is fastest to take a private transfer from Cartagena to Santa Marta, which will take around 4 hours and 20 minutes from door to door. While the bus takes only 4.5 hours, additional time will be spent on transport to and from the bus station in either city.

The best way to handle the Cartagena to Santa Marta transfer is with a convenient and comfortable Daytrip private car service. This service offers swift door-to-door transfers and allows you to add optional sightseeing stops en route to elevate your travel experience.

The Daytrip private transfer starts at $58 per person, an incredible value for the elevated door-to-door service provided. A friendly, professional driver will guide you from Cartagena to Santa Marta in unmatched safety and comfort while allowing you to visit sites along the way.

The shuttle bus trip from Cartagena to the Santa Marta bus station costs around $8-$23. However, travelers should be advised that a bus ticket will tend to be cheaper when booked in advance online than when purchased directly at the bus terminal.

Santa Marta is absolutely worth visiting for its incredible historic center and proximity to fascinating sites such as Colombia's lost city, Cabo San Juan, Santa Marta Public Market, and Tayrona National Park. The city center itself is one of the most charming on the Caribbean coast.

The shuttle bus trip from Cartagena Berlinas bus terminal to Santa Marta bus terminal takes around 4.5 hours and costs about $8-$23, but the travel time and the cost of a bus ticket can vary slightly across bus companies.

Visit these sights on the way

El Totumo Mud Volcano

The naturally-heated and mineral-rich mud in this volcano makes for a unique spa day. Hot, Dirty Sweats

Barranquilla

Every year the streets of Gabriel Garcia Marquez' former hangout are filled with hundreds of thousands of revellers for a UNESCO-listed carnival. The Party Port

Cienaga

This port city’s banana industry inspired Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and bestowed it with some beautiful belle poque bananera buildings. The Banana Belle

Minca

Surrounded by a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, this little village is the place to go to immerse yourself in Colombian ecology. The Birds and the Beans

Why people love Daytrip

4,800+ reviews

1,043 travelers took this route with us

Dec 4, 2024

Excellent service for transfers in Thailand

“I was unsure about this company but a few good reviews on Trip Advisor made me take the chance. I am so happy that we did. We needed a ride from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Our driver Saksun was an excellent driver - it's not a long distance to drive (by Texas standards!) but the road is challenging and there are a lot of places where improvements to the road are being made. It took around 3 hours with a stop at a place with very clean bathrooms, very interesting hot springs and a place to get a snack and cold drinks. Saksun had a vehicle that was fantastic for this type of drive - a very comfortable ride indeed and was obviously well maintained and very clean. I highly recommend this company. I used to post on trip advisor as "lakekariba" but got out of the habit of doing so. This company was so easy to use and the result was so enjoyable that I felt that the company Daytrip and the driver Saksun had earned our trust and a glowing review. Gillian and Ted Pearsall Austin, Texas”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler lakekariba

lakekariba

Dec 4, 2024

Dec 3, 2024

Excellent option to get to Vienna to Budapest!

“We used Daytrip to travel between Budapest and Vienna with a 2 hour stop for lunch in Bratislava. Our driver Zsombor arrived on time at our hotel in Budapest and was very friendly and informative throughout our trip. His vehicle was roomy and clean and he was kind enough to provide us with some bottled water for the trip. Our quick visit stop in Bratislava was very nice as well. He gave us plenty of time to explore the city and have lunch before meeting him again when it was time to head for Vienna. Daytrip provided us with a happy and trouble free transfer between Budapest and Vienna. Many thanks to your team and especially to your driver Zsombor!”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler pgh1125

pgh1125

Dec 3, 2024

Nov 9, 2024

Great communication with an actual person! They will take you ANYWHERE, No pre-set routes to choose from!

“Last minute plan change and Daytrip was our last resort so I chatted with them and had an immediate response from a real person, best situation ever. Never used Daytrip before but the reviews were incredible so we took the chance and booked a driver at like 11-12pm and by 7am the next morning when we woke, they found us a driver and the driver had already texed us making contact! Very impressed and will definitely use them again. We went from Dubrovnik, Croatia to Tivat, Montenegro.”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler James B

James B

Nov 9, 2024

Nov 1, 2024

Perfect Transport

“Andreas did a great job picking us up from Pireaus Cruise Port and taking us to our rental in Spata. The three of us had been on a long cruise and had 9 pieces of luggage. He arrived in an appropriate vehicle and loaded and unloaded all of it. We are very happy with out decision to book with Daytrip.”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler LuckyTraveler01

LuckyTraveler01

Nov 1, 2024

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Comparable to aVolkswagen Passat

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Handicapped accessible
Child seats
Pet friendly
Smoke-free

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The Daytrip driver advantage

Local knowledge about the route from Cartagena to Santa Marta
Including available sights:
English speaking*
All Daytrip drivers speak English* as well as their native language (and sometimes additional languages too!). They'll be happy to discuss local history and culture with you, as well as answer any questions you may have. And because they speak the language, they're able to provide you with a unique opportunity to connect with local culture. *Drivers for Lite service aren't required to speak English but must meet all other standards.
Safety first!
We screen all our drivers for criminal and traffic records, and personally interview each one. We also inspect their cars for safety, comfort, and reliability. All cars must be less than ten years old, in excellent operating condition, and insured as required by local law. And because our drivers are locals, they're familiar with the rules and customs of the road.

World-class customer support

Available 24/7
Close relationship with drivers
Experts on the route from Cartagena to Santa Marta

US +1 628 288 2020 UK +44 74 6040 2615 daytrip@daytrip.com

Flexible cancellation policy

Cancellations: 100% refund up to 24 hours before the trip!
Changes: Free up to 24 hours before the trip!

Good to know

Children

If you’re traveling with children, make sure to let us know in the booking so we can get the appropriate child seats ready!

Pets

Pets are allowed (and loved)! We just need to know beforehand. You can tell us about them in the next phase of the booking.

Tips

Gratuity isn’t included or required, but if you really enjoyed your trip, you can show your driver your appreciation with an optional tip (10% is sufficient).

Luggage

Big luggage
29x21x11 inches
74x53x28 cm

Small luggage
22x14x9 inches
56x36x23 cm

Each passenger is allowed to have one checked bag and one carry on. If you’re traveling with more bags or oversized luggage, you can adjust this while booking.

Payment methods

Pay by credit card online, or in cash directly to your driver!

Frequently Asked Questions

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