There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Puerto la Cruz 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 General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane LIM - BLA
9h 11m$216–816Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
- Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Puerto La Cruzbus
2d 16h$263–321Drive 4,472.1 km
- Drive from Lima to Puerto la Cruzcar 4,472.1 km
2d 19h$673–971Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane LIM - CCS
- Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Puerto La Cruzbus
15h 29m$399–849Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Puerto La Cruzbus
3d 3h$278–347
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Puerto la Cruz is to bus and drive which costs $260 - $330 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Puerto la Cruz is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Puerto la Cruz. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Puerto La Cruz via San Antonio del Táchira and Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Lima and Puerto la Cruz is 2844 km. The road distance is 4472.1 km.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Lima to Puerto la Cruz, including transfers.
Lima to Puerto la Cruz bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Puerto la Cruz is to fly which takes 9h 11m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $350 and takes 3 days 3h.
Lima to Puerto la Cruz bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Cúcuta station.
Puerto la Cruz is 1h ahead of Lima. It is currently 5:15 AM in Lima and 6:15 AM in Puerto la Cruz.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Puerto la Cruz is 4472 km. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Lima to Puerto la Cruz.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela?
Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Puerto La Cruz via Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- avior.com.ve
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Puerto La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $40–60
Bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Puerto La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $19–26
- Phone
- +58 212 266 2321
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
Bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Puerto La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $22–26
- Phone
- +58 274 263 3829
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $21–26
- Phone
- +58 424 7002099
- Website
- Expresos Merida C.A.
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Puerto La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Expresos Merida C.A.
- Buscama
- $35–50
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