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Country: Colombia
Departing From: Tayrona
Arriving At: Santa Marta Airport (SMR)
Travel Time: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours
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Travel from Simon Bolivar International Airport (SMR) to Santa Marta Airport (SMR) National Park, one of Colombia's most spectacular natural destinations. The drive takes 45 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on which park entrance or eco-lodge you're heading to.
Your driver meets you at arrivals and takes you northeast along the coastal road toward Santa Marta Airport (SMR). The route passes through lush tropical scenery as you approach the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta — the world's highest coastal mountain range. Drivers can also drop off at hotels in the Santa Marta Airport (SMR) area or the main park entrance at El Zaino.
Santa Marta Airport (SMR) is one of South America's most beautiful national parks, where tropical jungle meets pristine Caribbean beaches. Highlights include Cabo San Juan (a beach backed by massive boulders with a clifftop hammock camp), the ancient Pueblito ruins, and incredible biodiversity including howler monkeys, toucans, and sea turtles. The park is also a gateway to the Lost City (Ciudad Perdida) trek.
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