There are 6 ways to get from Porlamar to Mérida by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)plane PMV - VIG
- Take the bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
7h 56m$422–1,647Car ferry, bus #2
cheapest- Take the carferry from Punta de Piedras to Puerto la Cruzcarferry
- Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
31h 45m$55–180Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Punta de Piedras to Guantacarferry
- Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
25h 6mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Punta de Piedras to Guantacarferry Guanta
- Drive from Guanta to Méridacar
19h 56mFly to Barinas Airport, bus
- Fly from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) to Barinas Airport (BNS)plane PMV - BNS
- Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
9h 53m$288–2,687Car ferry, bus via Maracay
- Take the carferry from Punta de Piedras to Puerto la Cruzcarferry
- Take the bus from Puerto la Cruz to Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Maracaybus
- Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
28h 21m$83–191
Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porlamar to Mérida is to car ferry and bus which costs $55 - $180 and takes 31h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Porlamar to Mérida is to fly and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $420 - $1,700.
The distance between Porlamar and Mérida is 974 km.
The best way to get from Porlamar to Mérida without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 25h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Porlamar to Mérida, including transfers.
There are 47+ hotels available in Mérida.
What companies run services between Porlamar, Venezuela and Mérida, Venezuela?
There is no direct connection from Porlamar to Mérida. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) airport, fly to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG), walk to El Vigia Airport, then take the bus to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sigo to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes via Terminal de Ferry, Punta de Piedras, Guanta, Puerto La Cruz, and Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. in around 25h 6m.
- Website
- laserairlines.com
Flights from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport via Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Phone
- +58 274 262 11 79
Bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- All
- $8–12
- Phone
- +58 295 263 9878
- Website
- lanuevaconferry.mppt.gob.ve
Car ferry from Punta de Piedras to Guanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lanuevaconferry.mppt.gob.ve
Car ferry from Punta de Piedras to Guanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lanuevaconferry.mppt.gob.ve
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