There are 5 ways to get from Maracay to Maracaibo by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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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$693–1,869Drive 562.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Maracay to Maracaibocar 562.9 km
8h 13m$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to Terminal de Maracaibobus
10h$23–40Fly from Mariscal Sucre Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre Airport (MYC) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane MYC - MAR
4h 17m$110–600Bus 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$617–1,519
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 13m.
The fastest way to get from Maracay to Maracaibo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $650 - $1,900.
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 562.9 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.
The best way to get from Maracay to Maracaibo is to bus which takes 10h and costs $23 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 4h 17m.
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 563 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Maracay to 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. Alternatively, Línea Aérea de Servicio Ejecutivo Regional, Conviasa, and RUTACA fly from Mariscal Sucre Airport (MYC) to Maracaibo (MAR) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyrutaca.com
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Mariscal Sucre Airport to Maracaibo via Porlamar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- venezolana.aero
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aviationcargo.dhl.com
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–3,600
- Website
- laserairlines.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre Airport to Maracaibo via Porlamar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,900
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
- Website
- portal.conviasa.aero
Flights from Mariscal Sucre Airport to Maracaibo via Porlamar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- avior.com.ve
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- 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
- Phone
- +58 212 266 2321
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
Bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to Terminal de Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–39
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $32–36
Bus from Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $12–15
- Phone
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to Terminal de Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
- 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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