There are 5 ways to get from Mérida to Carúpano by bus, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to El Vigia Airportbus
- Fly from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN)plane VIG - MUN
- Drive from José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) to Carúpanocar
9h 2m$85–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaybus Trans Barinas Mérida
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to Terminal de Pasajeros de Carupanobus
22h 44m$49–130Drive 1,100.7 km
- Drive from Mérida to Carúpanocar 1,100.7 km
18h 32m$50–72Bus, taxi to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to San Cristóbalbus
- Take the taxi from San Cristóbal to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD)taxi
- Fly from Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD) to José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN)plane STD - MUN
- Drive from José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) to Carúpanocar
11h 16m$172–516Bus via Barinas
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus
- Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Carúpanobus
27h 8m$78–87
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Carúpano is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Carúpano is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 2m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérida to Carúpano. However, there are services departing from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes and arriving at Terminal de Pasajeros de Carupano via Terminal Central de Maracay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
The distance between Mérida and Carúpano is 1186 km. The road distance is 1100.7 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Carúpano without a car is to bus which takes 22h 44m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Mérida to Carúpano, including transfers.
Mérida to Carúpano bus services, operated by Terminal de Transporte de Pasajero Sur José, depart from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes station.
Mérida to Carúpano bus services, operated by Terminal de Transporte de Pasajero Sur José, arrive at Maracay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Carúpano is 1101 km. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Mérida to Carúpano.
There are two+ hotels available in Carúpano.
What companies run services between Mérida, Venezuela and Carúpano, Venezuela?
You can take a bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal de Pasajeros de Carupano via Maracay and Terminal Central de Maracay in around 22h 44m.
- Website
- portal.conviasa.aero
Flights from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport to José Tadeo Monagas International Airport via Porlamar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport to José Tadeo Monagas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport to José Tadeo Monagas International Airport via Porlamar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport to José Tadeo Monagas International Airport via Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flyrutaca.com
Flights from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport to José Tadeo Monagas International Airport via Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +58 274 262 11 79
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to El Vigia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- All
- $8–12
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- All
- $60–90
- Phone
- +58 424 7002099
- Website
- Expresos Merida C.A.
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Expresos Merida C.A.
- Buscama
- $18–26
- Phone
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to Terminal de Pasajeros de Carupano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $30–45
- 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
- Phone
- +58 412 355 5309
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +58 274 263 4651
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +58 212 266 2321
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
Bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–35
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $31–35
Bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Carúpano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $32–37
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Línea El Paraíso
- Phone
- +58 276-3438314
Los Patriotas
- Phone
- +58 276-3943523
Servi Taxi DON BOSCO
- Phone
- +58 276-3566716
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