Alto Barinas: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Alto Barinas is a city of 284,289 people in Venezuela (Barinas), 194 m (636 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Barinas Airport (BNS), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Alto Barinas runs from about 11 h 40 min a day in late December to 12 h 40 min in late June (computed for 8.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Alto Barinas is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Barinas Airport (BNS), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,560 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV, 92 km).
Flights to Alto Barinas: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Alto Barinas · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Maracaibo, 274 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 300 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Barquisimeto, 189 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cúcuta, 262 km (Colombia) — flights · tours
- Bucaramanga, 358 km (Colombia) — flights
- Valledupar, 392 km (Colombia)
- Maracay, 342 km
- Barinas, 3 km
- Cabimas, 242 km — tours
- Turmero, 352 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Alto Barinas?
Barinas Airport (BNS), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Alto Barinas?
About 284,289 people live in Alto Barinas (GeoNames).
What time zone is Alto Barinas in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Alto Barinas?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Alto Barinas?
Maracaibo (274 km), Valencia (300 km), Barquisimeto (189 km), Cúcuta (262 km), Bucaramanga (358 km).
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.