There are 4 ways to get from Maracay to Maracaibo by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Maracay to Valencia-Airport-VLNtaxi
- Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane VLN - MAR
2h 41m$743–2,169Drive 565.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Maracay to Maracaibocar 565.5 km
8h 20m$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to Terminal de Maracaibobus
10h$23–40Bus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane CCS - MAR
6h 50m$567–1,619
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maracay to Maracaibo is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Maracay to Maracaibo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $700 - $2,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Central de Maracay and arriving at Terminal de Maracaibo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Maracay and Maracaibo is 490 km. The road distance is 565.5 km.
The best way to get from Maracay to Maracaibo without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Maracay to Maracaibo, including transfers.
Maracay to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, depart from Terminal Central de Maracay station.
Maracay to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, arrive at Terminal de Maracaibo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maracay to Maracaibo is 565 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Maracay to Maracaibo.
There are seven+ hotels available in Maracaibo.
What companies run services between Maracay, Venezuela and Maracaibo, Venezuela?
Expresos Los Llanos operates a bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to Terminal de Maracaibo once daily. Tickets cost $26–35 and the journey takes 10h. Two other operators also service this route.
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to Terminal de Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $26–35
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Alpha Taxi
- Phone
- +58 243-2470352
Taxi Luques
- Phone
- +58 243-2343536
Taxi Obelisco
- Phone
- +58 243-2346823
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