There are 5 ways to get from Caracas to Maracaibo by subway, plane, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly, line 1 tram
best- Take the subway from Plaza Venezuela to Gato Negrosubway
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane CCS - MAR
- Take the tram from Altos de La Vanega to Libertadortram
4h 2mDrive 666.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Caracas to Maracaibocar 666.9 km
9h 51m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal de Maracaibobus
11h$23–45Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus
- Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane VLN - MAR
6h 1m$568–1,633Bus via Valencia
- Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus Valencia
- Take the bus from Terminal Privado Expresos Los Llanos to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibobus
13h$32–55
Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caracas to Maracaibo is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Caracas to Maracaibo is to bus and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $550 - $1,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal La Bandera and arriving at Terminal de Maracaibo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Caracas and Maracaibo is 580 km. The road distance is 666.9 km.
The best way to get from Caracas to Maracaibo without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Caracas to Maracaibo, including transfers.
Caracas to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, depart from Terminal La Bandera station.
Caracas to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, arrive at Terminal de Maracaibo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caracas to Maracaibo is 667 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Caracas to Maracaibo.
There are eight+ hotels available in Maracaibo.
What companies run services between Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela and Maracaibo, Venezuela?
Expresos Los Llanos operates a bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal de Maracaibo once daily. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 11h. Two other operators also service this route.
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- turpialairlines.com
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- laserairlines.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- aviationcargo.dhl.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Website
- Metro De Caracas
Subway from Plaza Venezuela to Gato Negro
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro De Caracas
- Phone
- +58 261 730 7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro de Maracaibo
Tram from Altos de La Vanega to Libertador
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro de Maracaibo
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal de Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $30–45
- Phone
- +58 212 266 2321
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal de Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $35–45
Bus from Terminal Privado Expresos Los Llanos to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–39
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $29–34
- Phone
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal de Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Servicios Especiales del Centro C.A.
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Servicios Especiales del Centro C.A.
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