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

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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
    $278–526

  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 40m
    $220–814

  3. Drive  6,896.8 km

    1. Drive from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Méridacar car 6,896.8 km
    3d 22h
    $963–1,390

  4. 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
    23h 3m
    $344–676

  5. Fly to Valera, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Valera (VLV)plane plane SCL - VLV
    2. Take the bus from Valera to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    21h 23m
    $223–835

  6. 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
    25h 30m
    $309–868

  7. Fly to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD)plane plane SCL - STD
    2. Take the taxi from Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD) to San Cristóbaltaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    20h 28m
    $312–926

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,889.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Mérida. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) airport, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), drive to San Cristóbal, then take the bus to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes. Alternatively, you can drive from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Mérida in around 3d 22h.

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