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How to get fromGuayaquil to Puerto la Cruzby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to Puerto la Cruz by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane GYE - BLA
    6h 42m
    $548–776

  2. Bus, drive via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    47h 45m
    $168–224

  3. Drive 3,100 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Puerto la Cruzcar car 3,100 km
    2d
    $176–254

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    2d 16h
    $180–294

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    3d 3h
    $194–319

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,183.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela?

Copa Airlines flies from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Puerto La Cruz via Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes in around 3d 3h.

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