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.
Barinas is a city of 397,279 people in Venezuela, 221 m (725 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Barinas Airport (BNS), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Barinas runs from about 11 h 40 min a day in late December to 12 h 40 min in late June (computed for 8.62° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Barinas is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Barinas Airport (BNS), 2 km (1 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, 89 km).
Flights to Barinas: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Barinas · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay in Barinas. Of the 4 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3). Guests have left 13 reviews in total.
Hotels in Barinas: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Maracaibo, 271 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 299 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 187 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cúcuta, 262 km (Colombia) — flights · tours
- Bucaramanga, 359 km (Colombia) — flights
- Valledupar, 390 km (Colombia)
- Maracay, 341 km
- Cabimas, 239 km — tours
- Turmero, 351 km
- Mérida, 103 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Barinas?
Barinas Airport (BNS), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Barinas?
About 397,279 people live in Barinas, across 30 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Barinas in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Barinas?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Barinas?
Our booking partner lists 4 places to stay in Barinas, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Barinas?
Maracaibo (271 km), Valencia (299 km), Barquisimeto (187 km), Cúcuta (262 km), Bucaramanga (359 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.