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Simón Bolívar International Airport

Santa Marta, Colombia

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Simón Bolívar International Airport

Santa Marta, Colombia

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22 ft

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Gateway to Colombia's Caribbean coast and historic Santa Marta.

Location

Santa Marta, Colombia

Simón Bolívar International Airport (IATA: SMR, ICAO: SKSM) serves Santa Marta, one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in South America, located on Colombia's Caribbean coast. The airport is a key entry point for travelers visiting the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Tayrona National Natural Park, and the broader Magdalena department. The airport handles both domestic and international flights, connecting Santa Marta to major Colombian cities as well as select international destinations. It is named after the South American liberator Simón Bolívar, who died in the nearby area of Santa Marta in 1830. Due to growing tourism in the region, the airport has seen increasing passenger traffic in recent years, with ongoing discussions about infrastructure improvements to meet rising demand.

Terminals

The airport operates with a single terminal handling both domestic and international passengers.

Getting to & from

Taxis and app-based ride-hailing services are the primary ground transportation options connecting the airport to downtown Santa Marta, located approximately 15 minutes away.

Airlines here

Major carriers operating at SMR include Avianca, LATAM Colombia, and Wingo, offering domestic routes primarily to Bogotá, Medellín, and other Colombian cities.

Notable facts

›Named after Simón Bolívar, the Venezuelan-born liberator who died near Santa Marta in 1830.
›Serves as a gateway to Tayrona National Natural Park, a major ecotourism destination.
›Located close to the city center, roughly 15–20 km from downtown Santa Marta.
›The airport supports growing tourism tied to the nearby Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
›Handles both domestic Colombian routes and limited international charter and scheduled flights.

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Airlines serving this airport

Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia

Copa Airlines

LAN Airlines

LATAM Airlines

Routes

SMR → BOGAV · 320 318 319

SMR → MDEAV · 318 320

SMR → BOGCM · 320 318

SMR → BOGLA · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3204 routes Airbus A3183 routes Airbus A3191 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Simón Bolívar International Airport may refer to:Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela) in Maiquetía, Venezuela, near Caracas Simón Bolívar International Airport (Colombia) in Santa Marta, Colombia José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, formerly Simón Bolívar International Airport, in Guayaquil, Ecuador

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