Santa Marta → Minca · about 31 km · about 35 min · fixed price €40 per vehicle.
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Private transfer, Santa Marta Airport (SMR) to Minca: the car (1–3 passengers) is €40 and the van (4–8) is €60, a set price for the vehicle that does not change at checkout. Expect 31 km on the road via 90 and Vía de Minca; about 35 min off-peak, 35–50 min in rush hour.
Pickup: The driver waits in the arrivals hall (Hall de Llegadas) on the first floor of the passenger terminal, after baggage reclaim, holding a sign with your name. The booking includes flight monitoring and an hour of free waiting from touchdown; your bags are loaded for you.
Minca is a small village at around 600 metres in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, inland from the city. From the airport the route goes north on the Troncal del Caribe towards Santa Marta, turns inland on the eastern side of the city and then climbs a paved mountain road through forest to the village. The final section is winding and gains height quickly, and rain can make it slower in the wet season.
The village itself is a short main street with a church, cafés and guesthouses beside the Gaira River. Many places to stay are scattered on the hillsides above, along unpaved tracks that are often only passable on foot, by motorbike or with a high-clearance vehicle, so cars usually drop off in the village or at the end of the paved road. Nearby are the Pozo Azul swimming holes, the Marinka waterfalls and coffee farms open to visitors.
Public transport: The airport operator's website lists no scheduled airport bus or rail link; it describes only the car rental and transport desks in the arrivals hall on the first floor.
Sources (checked 1 Nov 2026): smr.aerooriente.com.co; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.
Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.
No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.
No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.
Your driver waits at the SMR arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Santa Marta Airport (SMR) and drive to any address in Santa Marta — the historic centre, El Rodadero, Bello Horizonte and Pozos Colorados — and on to Taganga, up to Minca in the Sierra Nevada, to the El Zaíno entrance of Tayrona National Park and along the coast via Los Naranjos, Mendihuaca and Buritaca to Palomino. Other trips in Colombia on request; beaches reached only on foot or by boat, such as Cabo San Juan, are served to the nearest road access.
A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.
Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.
Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.
Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.
The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.
We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.
A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.
About 31 km via 90 and Vía de Minca: 35 min with clear roads, 35–50 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €40 per car either way.
The driver waits in the arrivals hall (Hall de Llegadas) on the first floor of the passenger terminal, after baggage reclaim, holding a sign with your name.
Not directly. The airport operator's website lists no scheduled airport bus or rail link; it describes only the car rental and transport desks in the arrivals hall on the first floor.
Lodges on the paved road can be reached by car; those higher up on dirt tracks are usually reached on foot or by motorbike from the village.
Close to the village are the Pozo Azul river pools, the Marinka waterfalls, coffee farms and forest trails popular for birdwatching.
No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €60, also per vehicle.
No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.
