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

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  1. Fly to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane LIM - BLA
    9h 16m
    $214–802

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    4. Drive from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    3d 17h
    $186–288

  3. Drive  4,475.2 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Puerto la Cruzcar car 4,475.2 km
    2d 19h
    $673–972

  4. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane LIM - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    15h 29m
    $420–834

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Porto Velhobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Porto Velho, RO - Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Manausbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus to Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vistabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boa Vista to Puerto la Cruzbus bus
    5d
    $500–659

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,844.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Javier Prado to Puerto la Cruz via Ica, Porto Velho, RO - Bus Station, Terminal Rodoviário de Manaus, Estação Rodoviária de Boa Vista, and Boa Vista in around 5d.

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