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Distance from Cali to Santa Marta

905km
1 h 51 minby plane
15 h 5 min🚗 by car
19 h 37 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

You will descend 949 metres: Santa Marta sits at 13 m.

CaliCali962 m

Santiago de Cali, or Cali, is the capital of the Valle del Cauca department, and the most populous city in southwest Colombia, with an estimated 2.3 million residents in 2026. The city spans 560.3 km2 (216.3 sq mi) wi…

Santa MartaSanta Marta13 m

Santa Marta, officially the Distrito Turístico, Cultural e Histórico de Santa Marta, is a port city on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in northern Colombia. It is renowned in Latin American as the place of death of Sim…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Cali to Santa Marta?

It is 905 km in a straight line from Cali to Santa Marta. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Cali to Santa Marta?

A direct flight takes about 1 h 51 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Cali to Santa Marta?

Around 15 h 5 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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