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How to get fromQuito to Puerto la Cruzby car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Car, fly to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA)plane plane UIO - BLA
    9h 2m
    $219–805

  2. Drive 2,731.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Puerto la Cruzcar car 2,731.5 km
    42h 59m
    $155–224

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    40h 45m
    $158–198

  4. Car, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane UIO - CCS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Caracas to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    15h 36m
    $179–656

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Puerto La Cruzbus bus
    2d 4h
    $172–223

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,951.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puerto La Cruz via Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes in around 2d 4h.

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