There are 7 ways to get from Puerto la Cruz to Maracaibo by plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport to Maracaibo
best- Fly from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane BLA - MAR
6h 49m$214–578Drive 965.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Puerto la Cruz to Maracaibocar 965.8 km
14h 20m$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Lecherías to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibobus
19h 10m$61–73Car ferry, bus to Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport, fly to Maracaibo
- Take the car ferry from Puerto la Cruz to Punta de Piedrascarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ferry to Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane PMV - MAR
10h 29mBus to Simón Bolívar International Airport, fly to Maracaibo
- Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracasbus
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane CCS - MAR
10h 20m$114–631Fly General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, bus
- Fly from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)plane BLA - VIG
- Take the bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibobus
17h 47m$257–670Bus via Maracay
- Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Central de Maracaybus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to Terminal de Maracaibobus
19h 30m$49–75
General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto la Cruz to Maracaibo is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto la Cruz to Maracaibo is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto la Cruz to Maracaibo. However, there are services departing from Lecherías and arriving at Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
The distance between Puerto la Cruz and Maracaibo is 810 km. The road distance is 965.8 km.
The best way to get from Puerto la Cruz to Maracaibo without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Puerto la Cruz to Maracaibo, including transfers.
Puerto la Cruz to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Aero Expresos, depart from Lecherías station.
The best way to get from Puerto la Cruz to Maracaibo is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $75 and takes 19h 10m.
Puerto la Cruz to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Aero Expresos, arrive at Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto la Cruz to Maracaibo is 966 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Puerto la Cruz to Maracaibo.
What companies run services between Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela and Maracaibo, Venezuela?
Línea Aérea de Servicio Ejecutivo Regional and Empresa Venezolana fly from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to Maracaibo (MAR) twice a week. Alternatively, Aero Expresos operates a bus from Lecherías to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo once daily. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 19h.
Flights from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport to Maracaibo via Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport to Maracaibo via Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- laserairlines.com
Flights from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport to Maracaibo via Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–220
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport via Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- aviationcargo.dhl.com
Flights from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport to Maracaibo via Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- Phone
- +58 212 266 2321
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
Bus from Lecherías to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $50–60
Bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $22–26
- Website
- bravosdemargarita.com
Bus from Terminal de Ferry to Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bravosdemargarita.com
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresoslosllanos.com
Bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- expresoslosllanos.com
- Buscama
- $19–26
Bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Central de Maracay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- expresoslosllanos.com
- Buscama
- $25–35
Bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to Terminal de Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- expresoslosllanos.com
- Buscama
- $26–35
- 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
- +58 274 417 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
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
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from Terminal Central de Maracay to Terminal de Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
- Phone
- +58 501 643 3779
- Website
- grancacique.com.ve
Car ferry from Puerto la Cruz to Punta de Piedras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- Schedules at
- grancacique.com.ve
- Book at
- grancacique.com.ve
- Tourist
- $25
- VIP
- $32
- Car
- $120
- Phone
- +58 412 227 3946
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Puerto la Cruz to Punta de Piedras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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