Day trip from Mérida to Cúcuta
Cúcuta lies 165 km (102 mi) south-west of Mérida, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 165 km (102 mi) apart, Cúcuta is a realistic day trip from Mérida: about 2 h 41 min each way by road.
| Mérida | Cúcuta | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Venezuela | Colombia |
| Population | 300,000 | 777,106 |
| Elevation | 1,389 m (4,557 ft) | 298 m (978 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Caracas) | UTC-5 (America/Bogota) |
Clocks in Cúcuta are 1 h behind Mérida right now, so a 2 h 41 min journey lands only 1 h 41 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Cúcuta
Crossing from Venezuela into Colombia: money changes from the Bolivar Soberano to the Peso (COP); the dialling code becomes +57; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648825.
Where to book tours and tickets in Cúcuta
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Staying in Cúcuta
Our booking partner lists 127 places to stay in Cúcuta. Of the 52 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (31), and 1 are five-star. Across 31 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 20,243 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Cúcuta
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Common questions
How far is Cúcuta from Mérida?
165 km (102 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Mérida; by road roughly 201 km (125 mi).
How long does it take to get from Mérida to Cúcuta by road?
About 2 h 41 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Mérida and Cúcuta?
Cúcuta is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Bogota against America/Caracas).
What currency do I need in Cúcuta?
The Peso (COP).
Where can I stay in Cúcuta?
Our booking partner lists 127 places to stay in Cúcuta, bookable on this site.
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.