There are 5 ways to get from Colombia to Mérida by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive, bus
best- Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane BGA - CUC
- Drive from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to San Cristóbalcar
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
8h 25m$137–302Drive 800.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bogotá to Méridacar 800.3 km
12h 39m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus Mérida
22h 22m$61–79Bus via Bucaramanga
- Take the bus from Bogota - Portal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
25h 41m$61–94Bus #2
- Take the bus from Colegio de la Presentación to Estación Av. Rojasbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
28h 15m
Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombia to Mérida is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombia to Mérida is to fly and drive and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombia to Mérida. However, there are services departing from Las Nieves A - 4 ó 6 and arriving at Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes via Portal Eldorado, Terminal Salitre, Terminal Cúcuta and San Antonio del Táchira. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Colombia and Mérida is 413 km. The road distance is 800.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombia to Mérida without a car is to bus which takes 22h 22m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Colombia to Mérida, including transfers.
Colombia to Mérida bus services, operated by Concorde, depart from Terminal Salitre station.
Colombia to Mérida bus services, operated by Concorde, arrive at Terminal Cúcuta station.
Mérida is 1h ahead of Colombia. It is currently 3:27 PM in Colombia and 4:27 PM in Mérida.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombia to Mérida is 800 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Colombia to Mérida.
What companies run services between Colombia and Mérida, Venezuela?
You can take a bus from Las Nieves A - 4 ó 6 to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes via Portal Eldorado T-5, Portal Eldorado, Terminal de Transporte, Terminal Salitre, Terminal Cúcuta, and San Antonio del Táchira in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- easyfly.com.co
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Phone
- +58 274 263 3829
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
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