There are 6 ways to get from Maracaibo to Playa Rica by plane, taxi, car, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)plane MAR - FLA
- Take the taxi from Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) to Playa Ricataxi
15h 4m$488–864Drive 1,594.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Maracaibo to Playa Ricacar 1,594.5 km
24h$84–121Taxi, drive, bus
- Take the taxi from Maracaibo to Nahuataxi
- Drive from Sinamaica to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaocar
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Hondabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Honda to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus
- Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Playa Ricataxi
33h 42m$265–351Bus, rideshare
- Take the bus from Maracaibo to Terminal San Cristóbalbus
- Take the rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Valparaísobus
42h 37m$142–195Bus
- Take the bus from Maracaibo to Terminal San Cristóbalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Valparaísobus
44h 59m$126–184Bus, rideshare, taxi
- Take the bus from Maracaibo to Terminal San Cristóbalbus
- Take the rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de Neivabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Neiva to Suazabus
- Take the bus from Suaza to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus
- Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Playa Ricataxi
39h 44m$184–250
Maracaibo (MAR) to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maracaibo to Playa Rica is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Maracaibo to Playa Rica is to fly and taxi which takes 15h 4m and costs $480 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Maracaibo to Playa Rica. However, there are services departing from Maracaibo and arriving at Valparaíso via Terminal San Cristóbal, Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal Salitre and Terminal de Transportes de Florencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 59m.
The distance between Maracaibo and Playa Rica is 1200 km. The road distance is 1594.5 km.
The best way to get from Maracaibo to Playa Rica without a car is to bus and rideshare which takes 42h 37m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 15h 4m to get from Maracaibo to Playa Rica, including transfers.
Maracaibo to Playa Rica bus services, operated by Expresos Jauregui, depart from Maracaibo station.
Maracaibo to Playa Rica bus services, operated by Expresos Jauregui, arrive at Terminal San Cristóbal station.
Playa Rica is 1h behind Maracaibo. It is currently 10:20 AM in Maracaibo and 9:20 AM in Playa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Maracaibo to Playa Rica is 1594 km. It takes approximately 24h to drive from Maracaibo to Playa Rica.
What companies run services between Maracaibo, Venezuela and Playa Rica, Caquetá, Colombia?
You can take a bus from Maracaibo to Playa Rica via Terminal San Cristóbal, Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal Salitre, Terminal de Transportes de Florencia, and Valparaíso in around 44h 59m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Maracaibo to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
Flights from Maracaibo to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport via Caracas, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,500
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Honda
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $55–85
- Phone
- +57 30 2705 1635
- servicioalcliente.vrepublica@gmail.com
- Website
- instagram.com
Rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
Rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
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