There are 4 ways to get from Mérida to Caracas 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 Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane VIG - CCS
2h 3m$86–124Drive 635.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mérida to Caracascar 635.5 km
10h 26m$2Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal La Banderabus Mérida
14h$24–35Trolebus, bus
- Take the bus from Luis Ghersi Govea to Terminal Ejidobus Linea 1
- Take the bus from Terminal de Rutas Alimentadoras de Ejido to Terminal La Banderabus
15h 47m
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Caracas is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Caracas is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes and arriving at Terminal La Bandera. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Mérida and Caracas is 587 km. The road distance is 635.5 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Caracas without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Mérida to Caracas, including transfers.
Mérida to Caracas bus services, operated by Expresos Tachira Merida C.A, depart from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes station.
The best way to get from Mérida to Caracas is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 14h.
Mérida to Caracas bus services, operated by Expresos Tachira Merida C.A, arrive at Terminal La Bandera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Caracas is 635 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Mérida to Caracas.
What companies run services between Mérida, Venezuela and Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela?
Línea Aérea de Servicio Ejecutivo Regional flies from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) once daily. Alternatively, Expresos Tachira Merida C.A operates a bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal La Bandera once daily. Tickets cost $28–35 and the journey takes 14h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- laserairlines.com
Flights from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Phone
- +58 274 263 3829
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal La Bandera
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +58 424 7002099
- Website
- Expresos Merida C.A.
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal La Bandera
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Expresos Merida C.A.
- Buscama
- $24–35
- Phone
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal La Bandera
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal de Rutas Alimentadoras de Ejido to Terminal La Bandera
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–33
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
- Phone
- +58 274 266 9615
- Website
- tromerca.gob.ve
Bus from Luis Ghersi Govea to Terminal Ejido
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- twitter.com
Bus from Terminal de Rutas Alimentadoras de Ejido to Terminal La Bandera
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- tromerca.gob.ve
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