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Only Wingo operates flights between Bucaramanga and Santa Marta.

Flights from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta usually depart from Bucaramanga Palo Negro (BGA) and arrive at Santa Marta Simon Bolivar (SMR).

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

• Wingo: a checked bag in Economy Class class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $108 round-trip, compared to $166 via a layover through Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $15–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Wingo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 variants.

Connecting flights from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta most commonly pass through:

• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 98% of one-stop connections
• Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE) - 2% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Bucaramanga to Santa Marta route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 31%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $114 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $164: a $50 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Bucaramanga to Santa Marta route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 40 minutes.

A nonstop flight from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta takes 1h 14m, covering 285 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta:

• Earliest: departs at 1:10 pm and lands at 2:24 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:25 pm and lands at 7:39 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 14m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 25% above the route average of $145. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $104 to $555. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $78.

Wingo is the only airline operating Bucaramanga to Santa Marta flights. 92% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 31m, compared with 5h 17m via Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl (MDE).

Santa Marta Simon Bolivar Airport (SMR) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Alamo
· Localiza
· National
· GREEN MOTION
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta range from $117 to $179, with an average of $145 over the past 12 months. Anything below $117 counts as a good deal.