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How to get fromMérida to Puerto la Cruzby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus, 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 General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane VIG - BLA
    7h 39m
    $242–642

  2. Drive 896.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mérida to Puerto la Cruzcar car 896.3 km
    14h 57m
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    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 Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    17h 50m
    $45–60

  4. Bus via Maracay

    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 Maracaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Puerto la Cruzbus bus
    21h 38m
    $63–71

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    24h
    $35–60

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 874.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Puerto La Cruz via Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. in around 17h 50m.

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