There are 6 ways to get from Cali to Maracaibo by plane, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Fly to Maracaibo
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane CLO - MAR
6h 46m$108–491Drive 1,359.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cali to Maracaibocar 1,359.8 km
20h 1m$71–103Bus, drive, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus
- Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to La Candelitacar
- Take the taxi from San Benito to Maracaibotaxi
28h 30m$184–248Bus, rideshare
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Take the bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Maracaibobus
35h 45m$77–107Fly to Valledupar, drive
- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Valledupar (VUP)plane CLO - VUP
- Drive from Valledupar (VUP) to Maracaibocar
8h 10m$234–395Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Maracaibobus
38h 48m$89–124
Cali (CLO) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Maracaibo is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Maracaibo is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Maracaibo. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Maracaibo via Terminal Salitre, Terminal Cúcuta and Terminal San Cristóbal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 48m.
The distance between Cali and Maracaibo is 978 km. The road distance is 1359.8 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Maracaibo without a car is to bus and rideshare which takes 35h 45m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Cali to Maracaibo, including transfers.
Cali to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Velotax, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
The best way to get from Cali to Maracaibo is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 38h 48m.
Cali to Maracaibo bus services, operated by Velotax, arrive at Terminal Salitre station.
Maracaibo is 1h ahead of Cali. It is currently 4:35 AM in Cali and 5:35 AM in Maracaibo.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Maracaibo, Venezuela?
Copa Airlines flies from Cali (CLO) to Maracaibo (MAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Maracaibo via Terminal Salitre, Terminal Cúcuta, and Terminal San Cristóbal in around 38h 48m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to Valledupar via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cali to Valledupar via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cali to Valledupar via Pasto, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cali to Maracaibo via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- servicioalcliente@copetran.com
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $55–80
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $16–23
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–25
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–33
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $28–33
- Phone
- +57 333 033 4244
- redessociales@velotax.com.co
- Website
- velotax.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- velotax.com.co
- Phone
- +57 310 7883333
- gerencia@cootransbol.com
- Website
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $6
- Phone
- +57 30 2705 1635
- servicioalcliente.vrepublica@gmail.com
- Website
- instagram.com
Rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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