There are 7 ways to get from Porlamar to Catatumbo lightning by plane, unknown, car ferry, 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.
Fly to Maracaibo, travel
best- Fly from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) to Maracaibo (MAR)PMV - MAR
- Walk from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Catatumbo lightning
5h 57mCar ferry, bus, travel via Barinas
- Take the car ferry from Punta de Piedras to Puerto la Cruz
- Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.
- Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Santa Bárbara del Zulia
- Walk from Santa Bárbara del Zulia to Catatumbo lightning
29hCar ferry, travel
- Take the car ferry from Punta de Piedras to Puerto la Cruz
- Walk from Puerto la Cruz to Catatumbo lightning
20h 1mFly to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport, travel
- Fly from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)PMV - VIG
- Walk from El-Vigia-Airport-VIG to Catatumbo lightning
4h 52mFly to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport, travel
- Fly from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD)PMV - STD
- Walk from Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD) to Catatumbo lightning
7h 21mCar ferry, bus, travel
- Take the car ferry from Punta de Piedras to Puerto la Cruz
- Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to El Vigia
- Walk from El Vigia to Catatumbo lightning
30h 12mCar ferry, bus, travel via Maracay
- Take the car ferry from Punta de Piedras to Puerto la Cruz
- Take the bus from Puerto la Cruz to Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Maracay
- Take the bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.
- Take the bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Santa Bárbara del Zulia
- Walk from Santa Bárbara del Zulia to Catatumbo lightning
32h 24m
Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Porlamar and Catatumbo lightning is 1003 km.
The best way to get from Porlamar to Catatumbo lightning without a car is to car ferry and bus and travel via Barinas which takes 29h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Porlamar to Catatumbo lightning, including transfers.
What companies run services between Porlamar, Venezuela and Catatumbo lightning, Venezuela?
There is no direct connection from Porlamar to Catatumbo lightning. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto, walk to Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport (PMV) airport, fly to Maracaibo (MAR), then travel to Catatumbo lightning. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sigo to Catatumbo lightning via Terminal de Ferry, Punta de Piedras, Puerto la Cruz, Puerto La Cruz, Terminal de Barinas H.R.C., Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes, and Santa Bárbara del Zulia in around 29h.
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- Website
- portal.conviasa.aero
Flights from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport to Maracaibo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport to Maracaibo via Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport to Maracaibo via Maturin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport to Maracaibo via Puerto Ordaz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport to Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport to Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Phone
- +58 424 720 0790
- contacto@expresoslosllanos.com
- Website
- expresoslosllanos.com
Bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- expresoslosllanos.com
- Buscama
- $30–45
- Phone
- +58 412 355 5309
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +58 274 263 4651
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal de Barinas H.R.C. to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- https://www.instagram.com/transportebarinas/?hl=es
- Phone
- +58 274 2635779
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Santa Bárbara del Zulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +58 274 262 11 79
Bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Santa Bárbara del Zulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Phone
- +58 424 7002099
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Puerto La Cruz to El Vigia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Buscama
- $30–50
- Phone
- +58 212 266 2321
- atencion@aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Website
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
Bus from Puerto la Cruz to Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Maracay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $25–29
Bus from Terminal AeroExpresos Ejecutivos Maracay to Terminal de Barinas H.R.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- aeroexpresos.com.ve
- Buscama
- $23–27
- Phone
- (0501) - 6433779
- Website
- grancacique.com.ve
Car ferry from Punta de Piedras to Puerto la Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- Schedules at
- grancacique.com.ve
- Book at
- grancacique.com.ve
- Tourist
- $25
- VIP
- $32
- Car
- $120
- Phone
- +58 412 227 3946
- info@navibus.com.ve
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Punta de Piedras to Puerto la Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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