There are 9 ways to get from Mérida to Cali by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive to Camilo Daza International Airport, fly to Cali
best- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Cristóbalbus
- Drive from San Cristóbal to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)car
- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Cali (CLO)plane CUC - CLO
11h 19m$89–233Drive 1,169.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mérida to Calicar 1,169.5 km
18h 44m$62–89Bus via Villa del Rosario
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchirabus Mérida
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
29h 35m$83–112Bus, bus to Bucaramanga Airport, fly to Cali
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchirabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus
- Fly from Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) to Cali (CLO)plane BGA - CLO
15h 35m$153–235Bus, drive to Camilo Daza International Airport, fly to Popayan Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Cristóbalbus
- Drive from San Cristóbal to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)car
- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane CUC - PPN
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
15h 34m$223–597Bus to Maracaibo, fly to Cali
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibobus
- Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Cali (CLO)plane MAR - CLO
14h 36m$346–634Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Cristóbalbus
- Drive from San Cristóbal to Terminal Cúcutacar
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
30h 17m$82–113Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureñabus Mérida
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
32h 20m$81–110Bus via Pereira
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Ureñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
36h 26m$100–112
Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Cali (CLO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Cali is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Cali is to bus and drive and fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $85 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Cali. However, there are services departing from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes and arriving at Terminal de Transporte Cali via San Antonio del Táchira and Terminal Cúcuta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
The distance between Mérida and Cali is 947 km. The road distance is 1169.5 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Cali without a car is to bus via Villa del Rosario which takes 29h 35m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Mérida to Cali, including transfers.
Mérida to Cali bus services, operated by Expresos Tachira Merida C.A, depart from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes station.
Mérida to Cali bus services, operated by Expresos Tachira Merida C.A, arrive at San Antonio del Táchira station.
Cali is 1h behind Mérida. It is currently 5:00 PM in Mérida and 4:00 PM in Cali.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Cali is 1170 km. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Mérida to Cali.
What companies run services between Mérida, Venezuela and Cali, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal de Transporte Cali via San Antonio del Táchira and Terminal Cúcuta in around 29h 35m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Cali via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Bucaramanga Airport to Cali via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Popayan Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–600
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Popayan Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–470
Flights from Maracaibo to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Phone
- +58 274 263 3829
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
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