Cagua: 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.
Cagua is a city of 119,033 people in Venezuela (Aragua), 465 m (1,526 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Cagua runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 45 min in late June (computed for 10.19° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cagua is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS, 69 km).
Flights to Cagua: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cagua · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 208 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barcelona, 303 km — flights
- Maracay, 16 km — tours
- Cumaná, 360 km
- Barinas, 350 km
- Puerto La Cruz, 309 km
- Petare, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Turmero, 5 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Cagua?
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 51 km (32 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cagua?
About 119,033 people live in Cagua, across 40 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Cagua in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Cagua?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Cagua?
Caracas (72 km), Valencia (59 km), Barquisimeto (208 km), Barcelona (303 km), Maracay (16 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.