Barquisimeto: 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.
Barquisimeto is a city of 1.2 million people in Venezuela (Lara), 606 m (1,988 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Barquisimeto runs from about 11 h 35 min a day in late December to 12 h 45 min in late June (computed for 10.06° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Barquisimeto is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,350 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Barquisimeto: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Barquisimeto · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Barquisimeto. Of the 3 with a star rating, the largest group is 5-star (2), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 178 reviews in total.
Hotels in Barquisimeto: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 275 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Maracaibo, 255 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 149 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Maracay, 194 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barinas, 187 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Petare, 283 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cabimas, 232 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Turmero, 207 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Mérida, 259 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Alto Barinas, 189 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Barquisimeto?
Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.
How big is Barquisimeto?
About 1.2 million people live in Barquisimeto, across 2,760 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Barquisimeto in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Barquisimeto?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Barquisimeto?
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Barquisimeto, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Barquisimeto?
Caracas (275 km), Maracaibo (255 km), Valencia (149 km), Maracay (194 km), Barinas (187 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.