Baruta: 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.
Baruta is a city of 244,216 people in Venezuela (Miranda), 999 m (3,278 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Baruta runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Baruta is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Baruta: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Baruta · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 6 km
- Valencia, 127 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 275 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barcelona, 242 km — flights · buses · tours
- Maracay, 81 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cumaná, 295 km — tours
- Puerto La Cruz, 247 km — tours
- Petare, 9 km
- Turmero, 69 km — buses · car rental
- Santa Teresa del Tuy, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Baruta?
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Baruta?
About 244,216 people live in Baruta (GeoNames).
What time zone is Baruta in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Baruta?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Baruta?
Caracas (6 km), Valencia (127 km), Barquisimeto (275 km), Barcelona (242 km), Maracay (81 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.