There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Santander to Maracaibo by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from La Fría to Maracaibobus San Cristobal
8h 51m$26–32Drive 361 km
cheapest- Drive from Puerto Santander to Maracaibocar 361 km
5h 5m$19–28Taxi to Camilo Daza International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Puerto Santander to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)taxi
- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane CUC - MAR
5h 31m$276–1,042Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from Boca de Grita to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus Merida
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibobus
12h 20m$43–52Bus via El Vigía
- Take the bus from Boca de Grita to El Vigíabus Merida
- Take the bus from El Vigía to Maracaibobus Merida
13h 43m$40–49Drive to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport, fly
- Drive from Puerto Santander to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD)car
- Fly from Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane STD - MAR
6h 53m$197–411
Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Santander to Maracaibo is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Santander to Maracaibo is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Santander to Maracaibo. However, there are services departing from La Fría and arriving at Maracaibo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Puerto Santander and Maracaibo is 391 km. The road distance is 361 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Santander to Maracaibo without a car is to bus via Mérida which takes 12h 20m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Puerto Santander to Maracaibo, including transfers.
Puerto Santander to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Expresos Jauregui, depart from La Fría station.
Puerto Santander to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Expresos Jauregui, arrive at Maracaibo station.
Maracaibo is 1h ahead of Puerto Santander. It is currently 1:31 PM in Puerto Santander and 2:31 PM in Maracaibo.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Santander to Maracaibo is 361 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Puerto Santander to Maracaibo.
What companies run services between Puerto Santander, Norte de Santander, Colombia and Maracaibo, Venezuela?
Expresos Jauregui operates a bus from La Fría to Maracaibo once daily. Tickets cost $25–30 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Maracaibo via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aviationcargo.dhl.com
Flights from Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport to Maracaibo via Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport to Maracaibo via Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Bus from La Fría to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $25–30
Bus from Boca de Grita to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $19–23
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
Bus from Boca de Grita to El Vigía
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $16–20
Bus from El Vigía to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $25–30
- Phone
- +58 274 417 1720
- Website
- terminaldemerida.com.ve
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- terminaldemerida.com.ve
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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