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Most of the connecting flights from Santa Marta to Medellín have El Dorado International Airport (BOG) as the layover airport. If you are flying with LATAM Airlines from SMR, you will have layover at BOG before proceeding to MDE. On the other hand, if you are flying with Avianca from SMR, you will have a layover at BOG before proceeding to MDE.

Apart from serving as the gateway to Medellin, Medellin Jose Maria Cordova International Airport serves a number of other cities, including Jardín, Santa Fe de Antioquia, and El Retiro. You can conveniently connect to these cities from MDE use car rentals.

Fly First Class from Santa Marta to Medellín by taking advantage of Copa Airlines’ Economy-to-First Class upgrade offer. For this offer, Copa Airlines give its customers who book economy to upgrade to First Class by topping up a small amount of money on their ticket.

Book LATAM Airlines if you want to fly from Santa Marta to Medellín in an eco-friendly airline. LATAM Airline’s carbon reduction programs which aims at having all its aircraft fitted with fuel-efficient engines has gone a long way in increasing the airline’s environmental friendliness.

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

• 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.

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

• Avianca
• JetSMART
• Wingo

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

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

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 Santa Marta to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $84 round-trip, compared to $120 via a layover through Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $13–$100 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.

Most connecting flights from Santa Marta to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport pass through Bogotá El Dorado (BOG), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 32% on the Santa Marta to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $75 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $109, a difference of $34. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Santa Marta to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 30 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Santa Marta to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport flights, with 43% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 29%, evening flights for 14%, and night flights for 14%.

Some of the most popular sights in Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport are Parque Lleras, Atanasio Girardot Stadium and Poblado Park. These are among the most viewed places in Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:23 am and lands at 7:40 am
• Latest: departs at 10:59 pm and lands at 12:16 am.

The flight takes about 1h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 33% above the route average of $84. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Santa Marta to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport takes 1h 17m, covering 352 miles.

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.

One-way fares from Santa Marta to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $52.

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

• Wingo: 92% on time
• Avianca: 90% on time
• JetSMART: 83% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 87% of the time on average.

Morning 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.

Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $15 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Localiza
· Budget
· Alamo
· GREEN MOTION
· Sixt

Round-trip flights from Santa Marta to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport range from $61 to $108, with an average of $84 over the past 12 months. Anything below $61 counts as a good deal.