Venezuela Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Venezuela

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport uses CCS and La Chinita International Airport at Maracaibo uses MAR. Distinguish international arrival and domestic connections by the actual airport in Venezuela.

Capital: Caracas
Currency: Bolívar Soberano / VES
Common language: Spanish (Castilian) is Venezuela’s official language. The Constitution also grants Indigenous languages official use for Indigenous peoples and says they must be respected throughout the Republic.
Time: IANA time zone America/Caracas (UTC-4, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Airlines for travel in Venezuela

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Venezuela
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
Rutaca Airlines	5R	CCS / SDQ / BRM / MAR / MUN / PZO / STD / BLA / PMV / PUJ	Current route-network data lists Rutaca Airlines on PUJ-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
SATENA	9R	BOG / EOH / CLO / FLA / LET / LQM / PUU / UIB / VVC / APO / LCR / MVP	Current route-network data lists SATENA on BOG-VLN, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Avior Airlines	9V	CCS / BLA / BOG / BRM / CUR / LSP / MAR / MDE / PMV / PZO / VIG	Current route-network data lists Avior Airlines on BOG-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
AVIANCA	AV	BOG / MDE / SAL / UIO / CLO / GUA / SJO / CTG / GYE / JFK / MIA / PEI	Current route-network data lists AVIANCA on BOG-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Caribbean Airlines	BW	POS / BGI / KIN / JFK / GND / ANU / SLU / YYZ / FDF / GEO / OGL / PTP	Current route-network data lists Caribbean Airlines on POS-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Copa Airlines	CM	PTY / GUA / MGA / SJO / ADZ / ASU / ATL / AUA / AUS / BAQ / BGA / BGI	Current route-network data lists Copa Airlines on PTY-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Gol	G3	GRU / CGH / GIG / BSB / SSA / AEP / FOR / CNF / FLN / MAO / REC / BEL	Current route-network data lists Gol on GRU-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Iberia	IB	MAD / PMI / BCN / MLN / IBZ / VLC / LEN / LEI / AGP / BIO / MAH / NCE	Current route-network data lists Iberia on MAD-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
LATAM Airlines	LA	GRU / LIM / SCL / BSB / CGH / BOG / FOR / GIG / POA / MIA / CWB / UIO	Current route-network data lists LATAM Airlines on BOG-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Boliviana de Aviación	OB	VVI / CBB / LPB / SRE / TJA / LIM / ORU / EZE / GRU / MAD / PTY / ASU	Current route-network data lists Boliviana de Aviación on CCS-VVI, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Wingo	P5	BOG / MDE / BAQ / BGA / BLB / AUA / CTG / CLO / SMR / ADZ / CCS / CUN	Current route-network data lists Wingo on CCS-MDE, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Plus Ultra	PU	MAD / CCS / BOG / CTG / EZE / LIM / TFN	Current route-network data lists Plus Ultra on TFN-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
LASER Airlines	QL	CCS / BLA / BOG / CUR / MAD / SDQ / VIG / MAR / PMV	Current route-network data lists LASER Airlines on SDQ-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Turpial Airlines	T9	VLN / BOG / MAR / PMV / PZO / SVZ	Current route-network data lists Turpial Airlines on BOG-VLN, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Turkish Airlines	TK	IST / AYT / GRU / JNB / NIM / OUA / ACC / AMM / AQJ / BJL / BKK / BKO	Current route-network data lists Turkish Airlines on IST-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
TAP Portugal	TP	LIS / OPO / FNC / TER / GIG / ACC / BEL / BOS / CCS / EWR / FAO / GRU	Current route-network data lists TAP Portugal on FNC-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Air Europa	UX	MAD / PMI / BIO / ACE / AGP / ALC / BCN / ORY / TFN / VLC / HAV / SDQ	Current route-network data lists Air Europa on MAD-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Conviasa	V0	CCS / PMV / MAR / PZO / MUN / BRM / STD / SVZ / VLN / VIG / VLV / BGI	Current route-network data lists Conviasa on BGI-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.

How to travel around Venezuela by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Venezuela

Check separate La Fría rules for LASER domestic baggage
LASER’s domestic checked-baggage page distinguishes fare and route, listing La Fría separately. Check your destination and cabin for Venezuela domestic travel rather than applying other domestic-route allowances to La Fría.
LASER lists domestic Caracas–Porlamar flights
LASER’s current itinerary table lists Caracas (CCS)–Porlamar (PMV) under national routes and shows QL 902 with a daily pattern in the displayed table. The route resolver confirms this is a Venezuela domestic airport pair. Confirm date-specific availability with the airline before booking.

Arriving from another country

Compare baggage receipt and bag tag on arrival
LASER advises comparing your baggage receipt number with the bag tag and retaining the receipt. Report irregularities to airline staff before leaving the airport and avoid collecting a similar-looking bag by mistake.

International routes to Venezuela

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Venezuela
Route	Arrival airport	Region
BGI to CCS	CCS	BB
BOG to CCS	CCS	CO
BOG to VLN	VLN	CO
CUN to CCS	CCS	MX
CUR to CCS	CCS	CW
FNC to CCS	CCS	PT
GRU to CCS	CCS	BR
HAV to CCS	CCS	CU
IST to CCS	CCS	TR
LIS to CCS	CCS	PT
MAD to CCS	CCS	ES
MDE to CCS	CCS	CO
MGA to CCS	CCS	NI
NLU to CCS	CCS	MX
POS to CCS	CCS	TT
PTY to CCS	CCS	PA
PTY to MAR	MAR	PA
PUJ to CCS	CCS	DO
SDQ to BRM	BRM	DO
SDQ to CCS	CCS	DO
SDQ to MAR	MAR	DO
SDQ to MUN	MUN	DO
TFN to CCS	CCS	ES

Venezuela Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Venezuela

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Capital: Caracas
Currency: Bolívar Soberano / VES
Common language: Spanish (Castilian) is Venezuela’s official language. The Constitution also grants Indigenous languages official use for Indigenous peoples and says they must be respected throughout the Republic.
Time: IANA time zone America/Caracas (UTC-4, no daylight saving time); confirm local times on your itinerary

Airlines for travel in Venezuela

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Venezuela
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
Rutaca Airlines	5R	CCS / SDQ / BRM / MAR / MUN / PZO / STD / BLA / PMV / PUJ	Current route-network data lists Rutaca Airlines on PUJ-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
SATENA	9R	BOG / EOH / CLO / FLA / LET / LQM / PUU / UIB / VVC / APO / LCR / MVP	Current route-network data lists SATENA on BOG-VLN, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Avior Airlines	9V	CCS / BLA / BOG / BRM / CUR / LSP / MAR / MDE / PMV / PZO / VIG	Current route-network data lists Avior Airlines on BOG-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
AVIANCA	AV	BOG / MDE / SAL / UIO / CLO / GUA / SJO / CTG / GYE / JFK / MIA / PEI	Current route-network data lists AVIANCA on BOG-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Caribbean Airlines	BW	POS / BGI / KIN / JFK / GND / ANU / SLU / YYZ / FDF / GEO / OGL / PTP	Current route-network data lists Caribbean Airlines on POS-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Copa Airlines	CM	PTY / GUA / MGA / SJO / ADZ / ASU / ATL / AUA / AUS / BAQ / BGA / BGI	Current route-network data lists Copa Airlines on PTY-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Gol	G3	GRU / CGH / GIG / BSB / SSA / AEP / FOR / CNF / FLN / MAO / REC / BEL	Current route-network data lists Gol on GRU-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Iberia	IB	MAD / PMI / BCN / MLN / IBZ / VLC / LEN / LEI / AGP / BIO / MAH / NCE	Current route-network data lists Iberia on MAD-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
LATAM Airlines	LA	GRU / LIM / SCL / BSB / CGH / BOG / FOR / GIG / POA / MIA / CWB / UIO	Current route-network data lists LATAM Airlines on BOG-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Boliviana de Aviación	OB	VVI / CBB / LPB / SRE / TJA / LIM / ORU / EZE / GRU / MAD / PTY / ASU	Current route-network data lists Boliviana de Aviación on CCS-VVI, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Wingo	P5	BOG / MDE / BAQ / BGA / BLB / AUA / CTG / CLO / SMR / ADZ / CCS / CUN	Current route-network data lists Wingo on CCS-MDE, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Plus Ultra	PU	MAD / CCS / BOG / CTG / EZE / LIM / TFN	Current route-network data lists Plus Ultra on TFN-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
LASER Airlines	QL	CCS / BLA / BOG / CUR / MAD / SDQ / VIG / MAR / PMV	Current route-network data lists LASER Airlines on SDQ-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Turpial Airlines	T9	VLN / BOG / MAR / PMV / PZO / SVZ	Current route-network data lists Turpial Airlines on BOG-VLN, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Turkish Airlines	TK	IST / AYT / GRU / JNB / NIM / OUA / ACC / AMM / AQJ / BJL / BKK / BKO	Current route-network data lists Turkish Airlines on IST-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
TAP Portugal	TP	LIS / OPO / FNC / TER / GIG / ACC / BEL / BOS / CCS / EWR / FAO / GRU	Current route-network data lists TAP Portugal on FNC-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Air Europa	UX	MAD / PMI / BIO / ACE / AGP / ALC / BCN / ORY / TFN / VLC / HAV / SDQ	Current route-network data lists Air Europa on MAD-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.
Conviasa	V0	CCS / PMV / MAR / PZO / MUN / BRM / STD / SVZ / VLN / VIG / VLV / BGI	Current route-network data lists Conviasa on BGI-CCS, which includes a Venezuela airport endpoint. Confirm date-specific operation with the airline.

How to travel around Venezuela by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Venezuela

Check separate La Fría rules for LASER domestic baggage
LASER’s domestic checked-baggage page distinguishes fare and route, listing La Fría separately. Check your destination and cabin for Venezuela domestic travel rather than applying other domestic-route allowances to La Fría.
LASER lists domestic Caracas–Porlamar flights
LASER’s current itinerary table lists Caracas (CCS)–Porlamar (PMV) under national routes and shows QL 902 with a daily pattern in the displayed table. The route resolver confirms this is a Venezuela domestic airport pair. Confirm date-specific availability with the airline before booking.

Arriving from another country

Compare baggage receipt and bag tag on arrival
LASER advises comparing your baggage receipt number with the bag tag and retaining the receipt. Report irregularities to airline staff before leaving the airport and avoid collecting a similar-looking bag by mistake.

International routes to Venezuela

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Venezuela
Route	Arrival airport	Region
BGI to CCS	CCS	BB
BOG to CCS	CCS	CO
BOG to VLN	VLN	CO
CUN to CCS	CCS	MX
CUR to CCS	CCS	CW
FNC to CCS	CCS	PT
GRU to CCS	CCS	BR
HAV to CCS	CCS	CU
IST to CCS	CCS	TR
LIS to CCS	CCS	PT
MAD to CCS	CCS	ES
MDE to CCS	CCS	CO
MGA to CCS	CCS	NI
NLU to CCS	CCS	MX
POS to CCS	CCS	TT
PTY to CCS	CCS	PA
PTY to MAR	MAR	PA
PUJ to CCS	CCS	DO
SDQ to BRM	BRM	DO
SDQ to CCS	CCS	DO
SDQ to MAR	MAR	DO
SDQ to MUN	MUN	DO
TFN to CCS	CCS	ES

Venezuela Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Venezuela

Major airports in Venezuela

General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport

Barinas Airport

Jacinto Lara International Airport

Canaima Airport

Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport

Antonio José de Sucre Airport

General Francisco Bermúdez Airport

José Leonardo Chirinos Airport

Andrés Miguel Salazar Marcano Airport

Airlines for travel in Venezuela

How to travel around Venezuela by air

Flying between cities in Venezuela

Arriving from another country

Popular cities to visit in Venezuela

Caracas CCS

Maiquetía CCS

Maracaibo MAR

International routes to Venezuela

Before you fly to Venezuela

Check load acceptance before taking extra baggage

Explore Venezuela travel information

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Venezuela flight and airport FAQs

Venezuela Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Venezuela

Major airports in Venezuela

General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport

Barinas Airport

Jacinto Lara International Airport

Canaima Airport

Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport

Antonio José de Sucre Airport

General Francisco Bermúdez Airport

José Leonardo Chirinos Airport

Andrés Miguel Salazar Marcano Airport

Airlines for travel in Venezuela

How to travel around Venezuela by air

Flying between cities in Venezuela

Arriving from another country

Popular cities to visit in Venezuela

Caracas CCS

Maiquetía CCS

Maracaibo MAR

International routes to Venezuela

Before you fly to Venezuela

Check load acceptance before taking extra baggage

Explore Venezuela travel information

Cities

Airports

Airlines

To

Venezuela flight and airport FAQs

Venezuela Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Venezuela

Major airports in Venezuela

General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport

Barinas Airport

Jacinto Lara International Airport

Canaima Airport

Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport

Antonio José de Sucre Airport

General Francisco Bermúdez Airport

José Leonardo Chirinos Airport

Andrés Miguel Salazar Marcano Airport

Airlines for travel in Venezuela

How to travel around Venezuela by air

Flying between cities in Venezuela

Arriving from another country

Popular cities to visit in Venezuela

Caracas CCS

Maiquetía CCS

Maracaibo MAR

International routes to Venezuela

Before you fly to Venezuela