Medellin to Santa Marta

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Jul: from €43 — show this month's calendar €43 JulAug: from €40 — show this month's calendar €40 AugOct: from €44 — show this month's calendar €44 OctDec: from €95 — show this month's calendar €95 Dec

How the cheapest fare moved

Jul 29: €44 €44 Jul 22 Jul 29 low €40 · high €44

Departure-day prices · July 2025 Medellin → Santa Marta

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Return-day prices · July 2025 Santa Marta → Medellin

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Best time to visit Santa Marta — climate

Jan: ~30°C daytime, 7 rainy days 30° JanFeb: ~30°C daytime, 1 rainy days 30° FebMar: ~31°C daytime, 1 rainy days 31° MarApr: ~31°C daytime, 6 rainy days 31° AprMay: ~31°C daytime, 13 rainy days 31° MayJun: ~31°C daytime, 13 rainy days 31° JunJul: ~32°C daytime, 8 rainy days 32° JulAug: ~32°C daytime, 18 rainy days 32° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 17 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~31°C daytime, 20 rainy days 31° OctNov: ~32°C daytime, 12 rainy days 32° NovDec: ~31°C daytime, 3 rainy days 31° Dec

Best value: Aug — fares from €40 and ~32°C daytime.

Flights from Medellin to Santa Marta start around €40 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €40–48, based on 4 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Medellin → Santa Marta; direct flights available (e.g. JA). · Based on 4 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Santa Marta

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Sep 17 – Sep 20 JetSmart · Direct · 1h 20m €80 Book
Sep 27 – Sep 30 JetSmart · Direct · 1h 20m €83 Book
Oct 20 – Oct 28 JetSmart · Direct · 1h 20m €87 Book
Aug 9 – Aug 11 avianca airlines · 1 stop · 2h 30m €131 Book
Aug 14 – Aug 17 LATAM Chile · 1 stop · 2h 25m €216 Book

Weather in Santa Marta

Wed ☁️ 33° 27° 💧18%
Thu ☁️ 33° 27° 💧57%
Fri ☁️ 32° 27° 💧18%
Sat 🌦️ 32° 27° 💧47%
Sun ☁️ 32° 27° 💧18%
Mon 🌦️ 32° 27° 💧59%
Tue 🌦️ 32° 28° 💧49%

In Jul, Santa Marta typically sees ~32°C daytime highs and 12 rainy days.

Where to stay in Santa Marta

3★+ hotels from €25/night (35 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel Tucuraca by DOT Tradition hotel · Santa Marta
from €25/night★ 3
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Hotel Axis Inn By GEH Suites hotel · Santa Marta
from €27/night★ 3
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The Garden Suites hotel · Santa Marta
from €33/night★ 4
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air1h 20m

Things to do in Santa Marta

Top-rated tours and tickets from €92 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €321
2-Day Coastal Motorcycle Tour★ 5.0 (108)
from €157
Private Door-to-Door Transfer from Santa Marta to Cartagena★ 5.0 (79)
from €92
Horse Riding through Jungle with Local Lunch★ 5.0 (25)
from €227
Private Tayrona Hike to Cabo San Juan: Bilingual Guide+Transport★ 5.0 (21)
from €188
Private La Victoria Coffee Tour – Waterfalls & Minca★ 5.0 (17)
from €339
Private transportation from hotel close to Tayrona Park to Cartagena de Indias★ 5.0 (14)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Santa Marta

Santa Marta is a Caribbean beach city in the Magdalena Department of Colombia's Costa Norte.

Read the full Santa Marta guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for Santa MartaData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Santa MartaCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-07-29. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.