Medellin to Santa Marta

1 ways to travelfastest 1h 19mfly from €10
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Aug: from €43 — show this month's calendar €43 AugSep: from €43 — show this month's calendar €43 SepDec: from €10 — show this month's calendar €10 Dec

How the cheapest fare moved

Aug 13: €46 €46 Aug 10 Aug 13 low €43 · high €49

Departure-day prices · May 2028 Medellin → Santa Marta

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Return-day prices · May 2028 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: Dec — fares from €10 and ~31°C daytime.

Flights from Medellin to Santa Marta start around €10 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €10–49, 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 20 – Sep 23 JetSmart · Direct · 1h 20m €63 Book
Oct 25 – Oct 31 JetSmart · Direct · 1h 20m €85 Book
Feb 10 – Feb 18 Wingo · Direct · 1h 19m €92 Book
Sep 13 – Sep 29 Wingo · Direct · 1h 19m €93 Book
Aug 31 – Sep 3 JetSmart · Direct · 1h 20m €97 Book
Sep 12 – Sep 14 Wingo · Direct · 1h 19m €102 Book
Nov 14 – Nov 17 Wingo · Direct · 1h 19m €108 Book
Sep 5 – Sep 7 avianca airlines · 1 stop · 2h 30m €116 Book

Weather in Santa Marta

Thu 🌦️ 33° 28° 💧71%
Fri 🌦️ 33° 28° 💧67%
Sat 🌦️ 32° 27° 💧28%
Sun 🌦️ 31° 27° 💧48%
Mon 🌦️ 30° 26° 💧83%
Tue 🌦️ 30° 26° 💧58%
Wed ☁️ 31° 28° 💧14%

Where to stay in Santa Marta

3★+ hotels from €24/night (36 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel Tucuraca by DOT Tradition hotel · Santa Marta
from €24/night★ 3
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Hotel Axis Inn By GEH Suites hotel · Santa Marta
from €26/night★ 3
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Hotel Akuamarina hotel · Santa Marta
from €28/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air1h 19m

Things to do in Santa Marta

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

from €317
2-Day Coastal Motorcycle Tour★ 5.0 (109)
from €155
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 €220
Private Tayrona Hike to Cabo San Juan: Bilingual Guide+Transport★ 5.0 (22)
from €185
Private La Victoria Coffee Tour – Waterfalls & Minca★ 5.0 (17)
from €334
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 2026-08-13. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.