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How to get fromMérida to Caracasby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mérida to Caracas by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to El Vigia Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane VIG - CCS
    4h 28m
    $93–137

  2. Drive 635.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mérida to Caracascar car 635.9 km
    10h 23m
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal La Banderabus bus Mérida
    14h
    $24–35

  4. Bus to Barinas Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Barinas Airport (BNS) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane BNS - CCS
    7h 14m
    $168–380

  5. Bus, taxi to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Cristóbalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from San Cristóbal to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane STD - CCS
    9h 2m
    $245–509

  6. Bus via Barinas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus bus
    15h 8m
    $46–50

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 663.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Mérida, Venezuela and Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela?

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.

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