There are 4 ways to get from Táchira to Maracaibo by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from La Fría to Santa Barbara Zulia (STB)car
- Fly from Santa Barbara Zulia (STB) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane STB - MAR
3h 21m$315–2,308Drive 434.5 km
cheapest- Drive from San Cristóbal to Maracaibocar 434.5 km
6h 33m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Pasajeros de Maracaibobus
10h$21–29Bus via Mérida
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus Mérida
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibobus
12h 50m$45–54
Santa Barbara Zulia (STB) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Táchira to Maracaibo is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Táchira to Maracaibo is to drive and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $310 - $2,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal and arriving at Terminal de Pasajeros de Maracaibo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Táchira and Maracaibo is 317 km. The road distance is 434.5 km.
The best way to get from Táchira to Maracaibo without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $21 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Táchira to Maracaibo, including transfers.
Táchira to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, depart from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal station.
Táchira to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, arrive at Terminal de Pasajeros de Maracaibo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Táchira to Maracaibo is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Táchira to Maracaibo.
There are seven+ hotels available in Maracaibo.
What companies run services between Táchira, Venezuela and Maracaibo, Venezuela?
Expresos Los Llanos operates a bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Pasajeros de Maracaibo once daily. Tickets cost $21–29 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- aviationcargo.dhl.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Zulia to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,300
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Pasajeros de Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $21–29
- Phone
- +58 274 263 3829
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
Bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Expresos Tachira Merida C.A
- Phone
- +58 274 417 1720
- Website
- Expresos Coromoto C.A.
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Expresos Coromoto C.A.
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
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