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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 and lands at 6:18
• Latest: departs at 20:52 and lands at 22:10.

The flight takes about 1h 18m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta takes 1h 18m, covering 911 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need another form of identification, such as a driving licence.

Return flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta range from 67 € to 121 €, with an average of 91 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 67 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 30% above the 91 € route average. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average 91 € return, compared with 122 € via a stopover through Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

Wingo is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Avianca has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta flights are:

• Wingo: 95% on time
• Avianca: 90% on time
• JetSMART: 85% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 89% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 11 €–89 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Avianca and JetSMART. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta flights, with 38% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 37%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 67 € to 342 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about 50 €.

Santa Marta Simon Bolivar Airport (SMR) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around 15 € for economy cars. Top options include:

• Localiza
• Alamo
• National
• GREEN MOTION
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta usually depart from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE) and arrive at Santa Marta Simon Bolivar (SMR).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 27m.

Connecting flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta most commonly pass through:

• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) – 100% of one-stop connections
• Cali Alfonso B. Aragon Intl (CLO) – 0% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 26% on flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at 77 € return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at 103 €, a difference of 27 €.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport and Santa Marta. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Avianca
• JetSMART
• Wingo

Flying via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 27m, compared to 8h 07m via Cali Alfonso B. Aragon Intl (CLO).

Among airlines operating Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta flights:

• JetSMART: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Avianca: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Wingo: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• JetSMART: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Avianca: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Wingo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

There are buses to transport passengers from Medellin to the airport at an affordable rate. You can also use shuttles that are provided by hotels, some of which may be free if the hotel is close to the airport. In addition, you can hire a taxi to the airport. The taxi companies authorized by the airport include Combuses, Aerotaxi, Rionegro Medellin Rapid Transit, and Copetaxi Transports.

If you have questions or need help finding your way around the airport, you can approach the information desk for assistance. The desk is located at the information point on the second floor of the main hall.

If you would like to pray before leaving SMR, you can use the airport's prayer room located in the International Terminal, Landside, Level 3. The airport is open throughout the day and night.

If you land at the airport late and exhausted, and dread the idea of sleeping on benches or cots within the airport, do not worry. There are hotels nearby and along the road on your way to Santa Marta. One of the closest hotels to the airport is the Santa Marta Marriott Resort Playa Dormida.