There are 3 ways to get from Mérida to Maracaibo 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
best- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibobus
6h 50m$25–30Drive 371.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mérida to Maracaibocar 371.1 km
6h 44m$1Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to El Vigia Airportbus
- Fly from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane VIG - MAR
6h 17m$148–712
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérida to Maracaibo is to drive which costs $1 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mérida to Maracaibo is to bus and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $140 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes and arriving at Maracaibo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Mérida and Maracaibo is 374 km. The road distance is 371.1 km.
The best way to get from Mérida to Maracaibo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $25 - $30.
The bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibo takes 6h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Mérida to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Expresos Coromoto C.A., depart from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes station.
Mérida to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Expresos Coromoto C.A., arrive at Maracaibo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérida to Maracaibo is 371 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Mérida to Maracaibo.
There are nine+ hotels available in Maracaibo.
What companies run services between Mérida, Venezuela and Maracaibo, Venezuela?
Expresos Coromoto C.A. operates a bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibo once daily. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Expresos Jauregui also services this route once daily.
- Website
- laserairlines.com
Flights from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport to Maracaibo via Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,500
- Website
- portal.conviasa.aero
Flights from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport to Maracaibo via Porlamar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- venezolana.aero
Flights from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport to Maracaibo via Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,500
- Phone
- +58 274 417 1720
- Website
- Expresos Coromoto C.A.
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Expresos Coromoto C.A.
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $25–30
- 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
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