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How to get fromSantiago to Méridaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago to Mérida by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Camilo Daza International Airport, drive, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane SCL - CUC
    2. Drive from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to San Cristóbalcar car
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    18h 10m
    $245–731

  2. Fly to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)plane plane SCL - VIG
    2. Take the bus from El Vigia Airport to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    17h 46m
    $200–714

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    4d
    $442–520

  4. Drive 6,875.3 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Méridacar car 6,875.3 km
    3d 21h
    $848–1,225

  5. Fly to Bucaramanga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SCL - BGA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    22h 29m
    $361–728

  6. Fly to Maracaibo, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane SCL - MAR
    2. Take the bus from Maracaibo to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    21h 10m
    $627–732

  7. Fly to Yariguíes Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane plane SCL - EJA
    2. Take the bus from Barrancabermeja to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    26h 10m
    $382–1,070

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,889.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 10m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Mérida, Venezuela?

You can take a bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes via Cúcuta and San Antonio del Táchira in around 4d.

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