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How to get fromMérida to Porlamarby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Mérida to Porlamar by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to El Vigia Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV)plane plane VIG - PMV
    6h 35m
    $388–1,612

  2. Bus to Barinas Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Barinas Airport (BNS) to Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV)plane plane BNS - PMV
    9h 30m
    $263–2,525

  3. Drive, bus, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mérida to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.car car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Guanta to Punta de Piedrascarferry car ferry
    21h 56m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mérida to Guantacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Guanta to Punta de Piedrascarferry car ferry Guanta
    19h 55m

  5. Bus, car ferry via Barinas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Guanta to Punta de Piedrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ferry to Sigobus bus
    25h 14m

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Puerto la Cruz to Punta de Piedrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ferry to Sigobus bus
    31h 15m

  7. Bus, car ferry via Caracas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Terminal de Pasajeros de Cumanábus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Cumaná to Punta de Piedrascarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ferry to Sigobus bus
    31h 27m

Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) to Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Mérida, Venezuela and Porlamar, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Mérida to Porlamar. However, you can take the bus to El Vigia Airport, walk to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) airport, fly to Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV), walk to Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Sigo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mérida to Porlamar via Terminal de Barinas H.R.C., Puerto La Cruz, Guanta, and Punta de Piedras in around 21h 56m.

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