Bogotá to Puerto Ayacucho by bus
Puerto Ayacucho lies 729 km (453 mi) east of Bogotá, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 13 h 20 min including stops, over roughly 889 km (553 mi) of road.
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| Bogotá | Puerto Ayacucho | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Colombia | Venezuela |
| Population | 7.7 million | 125,840 |
| Elevation | 2,582 m (8,471 ft) | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Bogota) | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) |
Clocks in Puerto Ayacucho are 1 h ahead of Bogotá right now, so a 13 h 20 min journey lands 14 h 20 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Puerto Ayacucho
Crossing from Colombia into Venezuela: money changes from the Peso to the Bolivar Soberano (VES); the dialling code becomes +58; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648920 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
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Common questions
How far is Puerto Ayacucho from Bogotá?
729 km (453 mi) in a straight line, east of Bogotá; by road roughly 889 km (553 mi).
How long does it take to get from Bogotá to Puerto Ayacucho by bus?
About 13 h 20 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Bogotá and Puerto Ayacucho?
Puerto Ayacucho is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Caracas against America/Bogota).
What currency do I need in Puerto Ayacucho?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.