How to get fromMérida to Maracaiboby train, plane, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Mérida to Maracaibo by train, plane, or car

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Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Maracaibo
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1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane CUN - MAR
13h 11m
$164–853
Fly Mérida International Airport to Maracaibo
1. Fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane MID - MAR
19h 31m
$201–851
Train to Cancún International Airport, fly to Valledupar, drive
1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teya to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain
2. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Valledupar (VUP)plane CUN - VUP
3. Drive from Valledupar-Airport-VUP to Maracaibocar
18h 44m
$320–1,227

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights

7Weekly Planes

6h 18mAverage Duration

$144Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,307.8 km
Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between Mérida, Mexico and Maracaibo, Venezuela?

Volaris, Copa Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Mérida International Airport (MID) to Maracaibo (MAR) twice daily.

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Maracaibo(opens in a new window), Venezuela(opens in a new window)

Maracaibo is a city and municipality in northwestern Venezuela, on the western shore of the strait that connects Lake Maracaibo to the Gulf of Venezuela. It is the second-largest city in Venezuela, after the national capital, Caracas, and the capital of the state of Zulia. The population of the city is approximately 2,658,355 with the metropolitan area estimated at 5,278,448. Maracaibo is nicknamed "The Beloved Land of the Sun" (Spanish: La Tierra del Sol Amada).

Things to do in Maracaibo

Aguamania(Opens in a new window)

Aquatica, formerly known as Aguamania, is a 25000 m2 water park located in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela. It is situated inside a public park of the city known locally as "La Vereda del Lago". It is one of only two water parks in Venezuela and the only water park in the west of the country. There are notable views from the park of the surrounding city.

Places to stay in Maracaibo

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Amplio y cómodo apto Diagonal a URBE(Opens in a new window)

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