Non-stop flights to Santa Marta (SMR)
Simón Bolívar Airport is a small airport in Colombia. It is an international airport. In total there are 6 airports around the world that have direct flights to Santa Marta in 2 countries. Currently, there are 5 domestic flights to Santa Marta.
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All direct flights to Santa Marta Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Santa Marta Best time to visit Santa Marta Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 992 flights arriving at Santa Marta Airport, which are 231 flights per week or 33 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Santa Marta are routes from Bogotá (BOG) in Colombia and Medellín (MDE), also in Colombia. These two routes together are operated 897 times this month, and make up for 90% of all monthly arrivals at Simón Bolívar Airport.
The longest flight to Santa Marta SMR is departing from Cali (CLO). This non-stop flight takes around 1 hour and 39 minutes and covers a distance of 543 miles (874 km).
List of all direct flights to Santa Marta
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Santa Marta, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Santa Marta.
Airlines flying to Santa Marta
Currently, there are 5 airlines that fly to Santa Marta. Most flights to Santa Marta are operated by Avianca, as they connect 4 airports to SMR. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all SMR flights:
What is the best time to visit Santa Marta?
🌴 Tropical
Santa Marta is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Being located north of the equator, Santa Marta experiences its dry season from November to April, making this the perfect time to visit. In this period, you can expect mostly dry conditions, while the wet season will see days of rain. Humidity and temperatures are consistently high all year long.
Business class flights to Santa Marta
There are 4 airports that have flights to Santa Marta in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to SMR are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Santa Marta
The only intercontinental flights to Simón Bolívar Airport (SMR) are from Southern America and Central America, as of April 2026.
* Please note that there are no direct services from Europe, the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from South America to Santa Marta
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Bogotá (BOG), Cali (CLO), Medellín (MDE) and Pereira (PEI).
JetSmart: year-round flights from Bogotá (BOG), Cali (CLO) and Medellín (MDE).
LATAM: year-round flights from Bogotá (BOG).
Wingo: seasonal flights from Bogotá (BOG), Bucaramanga (BGA) and Medellín (MDE).
Non-stop flights from Central America to Santa Marta
Copa Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Central America to Santa Marta. They fly year-round from Panama City (PTY).
International flights to Santa Marta
Flights from Panama to Santa Marta
Panama City is the only city in Panama with direct flights to Santa Marta. From Panama City, direct flights are offered by Copa Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights from Panama
Domestic flights to Santa Marta
Flights from Colombia to Santa Marta
There are 5 airports in Colombia that have non-stop domestic flights to Santa Marta.
From Bogotá, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Santa Marta, which are Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart, LATAM and Wingo.
From Bucaramanga, the only airline with direct flights is Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
From Cali, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or JetSmart.
From Medellín, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), JetSmart and Wingo.
From Pereira, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
All flights from Colombia
Alternative airports near Santa Marta
Flying to an alternative airport near Santa Marta could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Santa Marta (SMR) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Barranquilla (BAQ) and Valledupar (VUP).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Santa Marta?
There are 2 airports in Santa Marta: Simón Bolívar Airport (SMR) and Ernesto Cortissoz International A (BAQ).
What is the best airport to fly into Santa Marta?
You have multiple options when flying into Santa Marta. Although Santa Marta (SMR) is a convenient airport to reach the city, the biggest airport near to Santa Marta is Barranquilla (BAQ), Ernesto Cortissoz International A, which offers you additional options.
How many airlines fly to Santa Marta?
There are 5 airlines flying to Santa Marta from 6 airports around the world, as of April 2026.
Which airlines fly to Santa Marta?
Avianca, JetSmart and Wingo operate most flights to Santa Marta. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Santa Marta?
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying to Santa Marta.
How many nonstop flights are there to Santa Marta?
There are roughly 992 flights arriving at Santa Marta every month (or 231 flights each week), from a total of 6 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Santa Marta Airport?
The official name of Santa Marta Airport is Simón Bolívar Airport.
What is the airport code of Santa Marta Airport?
The airport code of Santa Marta Airport is SMR.
What are the most popular flights to Santa Marta?
Bogotá, Medellín and Cali are the 3 most popular routes to Santa Marta. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Santa Marta, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Santa Marta?
| Bogotá to Santa Marta | 1h 25m |
| Medellín to Santa Marta | 1h 20m |
| Cali to Santa Marta | 1h 30m |
| Pereira to Santa Marta | 1h 25m |
| Panama City to Santa Marta | 1h 25m |
