There are 4 ways to get from El Vigía to Maracaibo 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
best- Fly from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane VIG - MAR
3h 57m$140–700Drive 355.7 km
cheapest- Drive from El Vigía to Maracaibocar 355.7 km
5h 6m$1Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de El Vigía to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibobus
9h 5m$30–41Bus
- Take the bus from El Vigía to Maracaibobus Merida
9h 50m$25–30
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Vigía to Maracaibo is to drive which costs $1 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from El Vigía to Maracaibo is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $140 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Vigía and arriving at Maracaibo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between El Vigía and Maracaibo is 236 km. The road distance is 355.7 km.
The best way to get from El Vigía to Maracaibo without a car is to bus via Mérida which takes 9h 5m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from El Vigía to Maracaibo, including transfers.
El Vigía to Maracaibo bus services, operated by S.C. Linea Los Andes, depart from Terminal de Pasajeros de El Vigía station.
The best way to get from El Vigía to Maracaibo is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Mérida, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 9h 5m.
El Vigía to Maracaibo bus services, operated by S.C. Linea Los Andes, arrive at Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Vigía to Maracaibo is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from El Vigía to Maracaibo.
What companies run services between El Vigía, Venezuela and Maracaibo, Venezuela?
Conviasa, Línea Aérea de Servicio Ejecutivo Regional, and two other airlines fly from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to Maracaibo (MAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de El Vigía to Maracaibo via Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- venezolana.aero
Flights from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport to Maracaibo via Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,500
- Website
- portal.conviasa.aero
Flights from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport to Maracaibo via Porlamar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyrutaca.com
Flights from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport to Maracaibo via Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,500
- Phone
- +58 274 2635779
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de El Vigía to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +58 274 262 11 79
Bus from Terminal de Pasajeros de El Vigía to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- All
- $8–12
- Phone
- +58 274 417 1720
- Website
- Expresos Coromoto C.A.
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Expresos Coromoto C.A.
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $25–30
Bus from El Vigía to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $25–30
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