There are 5 ways to get from Caracas to Mérida by plane, 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.
Fly to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, bus
best- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)plane CCS - VIG
- Take the bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
4h 23m$93–137Drive 635.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Caracas to Méridacar 635.5 km
10h 27m$2Bus via Maracay
- Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Maracaybus
- Take the bus from Maracay to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus Trans Barinas Mérida
11h 45m$24–95Fly to Barinas Airport, bus
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Barinas Airport (BNS)plane CCS - BNS
- Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
7h 15m$178–461Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus Mérida
14h$24–35
Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caracas to Mérida is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Caracas to Mérida is to fly and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal La Bandera and arriving at Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Caracas and Mérida is 669 km. The road distance is 635.5 km.
The best way to get from Caracas to Mérida without a car is to bus via Maracay which takes 11h 45m and costs $24 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Caracas to Mérida, including transfers.
Caracas to Mérida bus services, operated by Servicios Especiales del Centro C.A., depart from Terminal La Bandera station.
Caracas to Mérida bus services, operated by Servicios Especiales del Centro C.A., arrive at Maracay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caracas to Mérida is 635 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Caracas to Mérida.
There are 51+ hotels available in Mérida.
What companies run services between Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela and Mérida, Venezuela?
You can take a bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes via Maracay in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- laserairlines.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- aviationcargo.dhl.com
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Barinas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Phone
- +58 274 262 11 79
Bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- All
- $8–12
Bus from Maracay to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- All
- $60–90
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Maracay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Servicios Especiales del Centro C.A.
- Phone
- +58 424 7002099
- Website
- Expresos Merida C.A.
Bus from Maracay to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Expresos Merida C.A.
- Buscama
- $19–26
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Expresos Merida C.A.
- Buscama
- $24–35
- Phone
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Maracay to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
- Phone
- +58 412 355 5309
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +58 274 263 4651
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +58 274 263 3829
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal La Bandera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
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