Anaco: 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.
Anaco is a city of 139,397 people in Venezuela (Anzoátegui), 225 m (738 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Anaco runs from about 11 h 37 min a day in late December to 12 h 43 min in late June (computed for 9.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Anaco is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are San Tomé Airport (SOM, 64 km).
Flights to Anaco: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Anaco · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 289 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 396 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ciudad Guayana, 233 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barcelona, 83 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maturín, 145 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maracay, 355 km
- Ciudad Bolívar, 177 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cumaná, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Puerto La Cruz, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Petare, 282 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Anaco?
General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Anaco?
About 139,397 people live in Anaco (GeoNames).
What time zone is Anaco in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Anaco?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Anaco?
Caracas (289 km), Valencia (396 km), Ciudad Guayana (233 km), Barcelona (83 km), Maturín (145 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.