Santa Marta
Private Transfers
1,200+ five-star reviews | Cartagena Private Transfers
10 minutes
Typical drive from the airport to El Rodadero
Sea and Sierra
Beach, park and mountain from one base
Fixed price
No meter, no surge,
confirmed before you book
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Your transfer to Santa Marta
From $49
Flight tracking included
Free cancellation 24h.
Confirmed in 60 seconds.
Safe Transfers Colombia operates private transfers across Santa Marta and Magdalena — from Simón Bolívar International Airport to El Rodadero, the historic center and Pozos Colorados, and east to Tayrona, Palomino and Minca. Vetted drivers, real-time flight tracking, and one fixed price agreed before you book.
Before You Book Ground Transport in Santa Marta
The Airport Is South of the City
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) sits about 16 kilometers south of the historic center. That puts El Rodadero and the Pozos Colorados hotel corridor between the airport and downtown — roughly 10 minutes from arrivals, against 20 to 25 minutes into the old city.
Sea on One Side, Sierra on the Other
Santa Marta is where the Sierra Nevada meets the Caribbean, and the two directions behave differently. East along the Troncal del Caribe you reach Tayrona National Park and, two hours out, Palomino. South and up, a narrow road climbs to Minca. Park entrances close early and that road slows after rain, so timing is planned into the quote.
One Fixed Number
There is no meter and no surge. Tell us the route, the date and the number of passengers, and we send back a fixed quote in USD, confirmed before you book. On the Tayrona and Palomino runs that covers the return leg and the waiting time too.
Where We Drive in Santa Marta and Magdalena
Centro Histórico and the marina
The old city, Parque de los Novios and the cruise dock.
El Rodadero and Playa Salguero
The main beach and hotel zone, closest to the airport.
Pozos Colorados and Bello Horizonte
The resort corridor along the coastal road.
Taganga
The fishing bay north of the city, steep and narrow access.
Minca and the Sierra foothills
Coffee farms, waterfalls and lodges, about 45 minutes up.
Tayrona and the Palomino corridor
The El Zaino park entrance and the beach towns east.
Also serving — Ciénaga, Gaira, Don Jaca, Bonda and Guachaca.
Choose Your Type of Transfer
Four ways to book a driver, all with the same vetted driver, insured vehicle and fixed number agreed up front.
Airport Transfers
Meet and greet inside arrivals with a 'Safe Transfers' sign, flight tracking included. If your flight is delayed, your pickup moves with it at no extra charge.
Hourly Chauffeur
A driver and vehicle on call for a block of hours. Built for days with several stops where booking each leg separately makes no sense.
Full-day Chauffeur
The same idea across a whole day: meetings, sightseeing and dinner, with the same driver and the same vehicle waiting between stops.
City-to-City Transfers
Door-to-door between cities and out to day-trip destinations. The full route list is further down this page.
Group and van transfers
Vans and minibuses for families, teams and events, from five passengers up to full coaches.
Executive and Secure Transportation
Discreet service for executive travel, including armored vehicle upgrades and close protection on request.
Armored Vehicles Bogotá
A certified armored vehicle and trained driver, added to any of our standard services.
Accessible Transportation
Wheelchair-accessible transport for airport and city trips in Bogotá.
Bogotá Group Transportation
Vans, minibuses, and full event fleets — coordinated drivers sized to your group.
Managing transport for a company rather than a trip? Our corporate and event transportation service runs on accounts, monthly billing and dedicated coordinators.
Corporate & event transportation →
Routes and Day Trips from Santa Marta
Complete door-to-door routes, not shuttle segments. Each is priced as a single trip with one driver and covers both directions.
Parks, beaches and the Sierra
Along the Caribbean coast
Nearby cities and services
Want a guided version instead of a transfer? Our sister brand Cielo Travel runs a Minca tour and a Palomino river day with the same standards.
What travelers say
“I used the service during a three-day work trip in Bogotá. Easy to coordinate, always on time, and very reliable. I would definitely book again for future business travel.”
“I just used this service for my arrival at the airport and it was flawless from beginning to end. The driver was waiting for us on time with a clear sign, helped with luggage and took us in a comfortable and clean vehicle.”
Book Your Driver in Santa Marta
Tell us the route, the date and how many passengers, and we come back with a fixed quote in USD. Coming from down the coast? See private transfers in Cartagena.
Ready to book?
Your transfer to Santa Marta
From $49
Flight tracking included
Free cancellation 24h.
Confirmed in 60 seconds.
Our Santa Marta guides
- Things to do in Santa MartaThe city, the park, the mountain and the coast east of it, in the order that works.
- Tayrona National ParkIt closes three times a year. Check the dates before you fix the flights.
- MincaThirteen and a half kilometres on a paved road. The road above the village is a different road.
- PalominoWhere the river meets the Caribbean, and what Corpoguajira records about the water.
