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How to get fromMedellín to Puerto la Cruzby plane, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to Puerto la Cruz by plane, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane MDE - BLA
    8h 57m
    $323–554

  2. Drive 1,653.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medellín to Puerto la Cruzcar car 1,653.3 km
    26h 1m
    $87–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    2d 2h
    $98–145

  4. Taxi, rideshare, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cúcutataxi taxi
    2. Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalrideshare rideshare
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    33h 20m
    $515–537

  5. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane EOH - BLA
    12h 19m
    $412–1,634

  6. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane MDE - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    13h 1m
    $213–535

  7. Bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane BOG - BLA
    19h 35m
    $242–1,769

  8. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane EOH - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    14h 25m
    $339–576

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,300.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

Copa Airlines flies from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to Puerto La Cruz via Terminal Cúcuta, Ureña, and Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes in around 2d 2h.

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