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How to get fromMendoza to San Carlosby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mendoza to San Carlos by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane MDZ - VLN
    2. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    19h 48m
    $519–1,838

  2. Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane MDZ - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    20h 40m
    $360–1,250

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to San Carlosbus bus
    4d 12h
    $465–580

  4. Drive 7,232.6 km

    1. Drive from Mendoza to San Carloscar car 7,232.6 km
    4d 9h
    $645–931

  5. Fly Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane MDZ - BRM
    2. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    19h 22m

  6. Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus bus
    3. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SCL - VLN
    4. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    24h 6m
    $700–1,325

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,903.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 48m

What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Mendoza to San Carlos. However, you can take the bus to Mendoza Airport, walk to Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to San Carlos via Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal San Borja, Cúcuta, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal, and Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. in around 4d 12h.

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