Simon Bolivar International Airport SMRSKSM

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) is Santa Marta’s compact Caribbean-coast airport, about 16.5 km from the city centre. It is best understood as a regional leisure and domestic gateway for Santa Marta, Tayrona and the Magdalena coast, not as a major hub or alliance connecting airport. Avianca and Copa give it Star Alliance-linked connectivity, with Copa providing the key international bridge via Panama, while other service is mainly domestic and point-to-point. The airport uses one passenger terminal, so there is no terminal-transfer problem, but separate-ticket connections should be treated conservatively because baggage reclaim, re-check, security and, for international itineraries, border formalities may be required. For the city, an official taxi or app ride is usually the simplest option with luggage; expect roughly 25-40 minutes to central Santa Marta depending on traffic. Facilities are modest: one main independent lounge, food and retail, no airside hotel, and operating hours are not suited to a comfortable overnight layover.

Timezone: America/Bogota

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://smr.aerooriente.com.co/

General

+57 605 4369085

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

SKSM

Elevation

22 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

5577 ft

Terminals

To the city

• bus → Santa Marta city centre · Public transport operated by SETP/STU; no metro or airport-express rail exists. Airport is ~14 km south of the city centre on the Caribbean coast.

Bus / coach

Public buses operated by SETP and STU connect to Santa Marta; connected to the Transversal del Caribe motorway.

Taxi

Authorized taxi stands outside the terminal (Asocontax); airport is ~14 km / Km 12 vía Santa Marta–Ciénaga.

Train / metro

None — no rail service to the airport.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport