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How to get fromPuerto la Cruz to Méridaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto la Cruz to Mérida by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)plane plane BLA - VIG
    2. Take the bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    9h 57m
    $232–590

  2. Drive 897.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puerto la Cruz to Méridacar car 897.4 km
    14h 59m
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    17h 11m
    $48–59

  4. Bus via Maracay

    1. Take the bus from Puerto la Cruz to Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Maracaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    20h 58m
    $63–70

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    24h
    $35–60

General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 873.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela and Mérida, Venezuela?

You can take a bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes via Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. in around 17h 11m.

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