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fiogf49gjkf0d ROAD ==== A GOOD HIGHWAY LINKS SANTA MARTE IN THE EAST WITH CARTAGENA AND PASSES BARRANQUILLA ON THE WAY. THE TRANS-CARIBBEAN HIGHWAY HAS NOW PLACED BARRANQUILLA ONLY FIVE HOURS FROM VENEZUELA. THERE IS HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN THE COASTAL CITIES AND THE CAPITAL, BUT MUCH OF THE HIGHWAY IS RUTTED. TRAFFIC DRIVES ON THE RIGHT. CAR RENTAL - CARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR HIRE, BUT DRIVING IN CITIES IS NOT RECOMMENDED. BUS - THE BEST BUS LINES ARE THE FLOTA MAGDALENA, EXPRESSO BOLIVIANO AND EXPRESSO PALMITA. ABOUT 42 COMPANIES WITH MODERN BUSES AND MINIBUSES PROVIDE TRANPORTATION BETWEEN COASTAL TOWNS AND CITIES.
TAXIS - GREEN AND CREAM COLOURED TAXIS ARE AVAILABLE AT HOTELS AND ARE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE OTHERS. PASSENGERS SHOULD INSIST THAT THE METER IS USED AND IF THERE IS NO METER SHOULD FIX A PRICE BEFORE SETTING OUT. SHARED TAXIS ARE NOT EXPENSIVE AND STOP ON DEMAND. --------------------------------------------------------- RAIL ==== ALTHOUGH TRAINS STILL CARRY FREIGHT INTER-CITY PASSENGER SERVICES ARE VIRTUALLY NONEXISTENT. THE MAIN ROUTE IS BETWEEN BOGOTA AND SANTA MARTA ON THE CARIBBEAN COAST. BECAUSE OF DISTANCES IT IS EASIER AND QUICKER TO TAKE A PLANE. --------------------------------------------------------- AIR === COLOMBIA'S NATIONAL AIRLINE IS AVIANCA (AV). AIR SERVICES ARE FLOWN BY AVIANCA SAM & 15 SMALLER COMPANIES. THERE IS AN EXCELLENT INTERNAL AIR NETWORK CONNECTING MAJOR CITIES, INCLUDING THOSE IN THE CARIBBEAN COASTAL AREA. THERE ARE ALSO LOCAL HELICOPTER FLIGHTS. THERE ARE FLIGHTS BETWEEN THE MAINLAND AND THE ISLANDS OF SAN ANDRES AND PROVIDENCIA OPERATING FROM MOST MAJOR COLOMBIAN CITIES. SAN ANDRES IS A REGULAR STOP FOR AVIANCA, SAM, LACSA AND SAHSA AIRLINES. --------------------------------------------------------- SEA === THERE IS A FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN THE MAINLAND AND THE ISLANDS OF SAN ANDRES AND PROVIDENCIA, LEAVING FROM MULLE DE PEGASOS. IT IS A 72 HOUR LONG JOURNEY, BUT CHEAP. RIVERS: THE MAGDALENA RIVER IS THE MAIN ARTERY OF COLOMBIA AND SOME CARGO SHIPS TAKE PASSENGERS. THIS IS A SLOW WAY TO TRAVEL. BOATS MAY BE HIRED FOR THIS TRIP, WITH OR WITHOUT CREW.
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