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

• Earliest: departs at 05:00 and lands at 06:18
• Latest: departs at 20:52 and lands at 22:10.

The flight takes about 1h 18m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta.

A nonstop flight from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta takes 1h 18m, covering 911 km.

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.

Round-trip flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta range from ₪232 to ₪422, with an average of ₪315 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₪232 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 30% above the ₪315 route average. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average ₪315 round-trip, compared to ₪422 via a layover through Bogotá El Dorado (BOG).

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

• Wingo: 95% on time
• Avianca: 90% on time
• JetSMART: 85% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 89% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₪38–₪310 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.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta flights, with 38% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 37%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₪232 to ₪1,186. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about ₪173.

Santa Marta Simon Bolivar Airport (SMR) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₪51 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Localiza
• Alamo
• National
• GREEN MOTION
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 27m.

Connecting flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta most commonly pass through:

• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 100% of one-stop connections
• Cali Alfonso B. Aragon Intl (CLO) - 0% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 26% on flights from Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport to Santa Marta. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at ₪266 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at ₪359, a difference of ₪93.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

• Avianca
• JetSMART
• Wingo

Flying via Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 27m, compared with 8h 07m via Cali Alfonso B. Aragon Intl (CLO).

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

• JetSMART: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• 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.

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 always check the fare details before booking.

There are buses to transport passengers from Medellin to the airport at an affordable rate. You can also use shuttles that are provided by hotels, some of which may be free if the hotel is close to the airport. In addition, you can hire a taxi to the airport. The taxi companies authorized by the airport include Combuses, Aerotaxi, Rionegro Medellin Rapid Transit, and Copetaxi Transports.

If you have questions or need help finding your way around the airport, you can approach the information desk for assistance. The desk is located at the information point on the second floor of the main hall.

If you would like to pray before leaving SMR, you can use the airport's prayer room located in the International Terminal, Landside, Level 3. The airport is open throughout the day and night.

If you land at the airport late and exhausted, and dread the idea of sleeping on benches or cots within the airport, do not worry. There are hotels nearby and along the road on your way to Santa Marta. One of the closest hotels to the airport is the Santa Marta Marriott Resort Playa Dormida.