Carora: 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.
Carora is a city of 121,741 people in Venezuela (Lara), 420 m (1,378 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Carora runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 45 min in late June (computed for 10.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Carora is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,350 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Carora: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Carora · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 352 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Maracaibo, 175 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 228 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 80 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cúcuta, 366 km (Colombia) — flights
- Valledupar, 349 km (Colombia)
- Maracay, 272 km — tours
- Barinas, 173 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Petare, 360 km
- Cabimas, 152 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Carora?
Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre.
How big is Carora?
About 121,741 people live in Carora (GeoNames).
What time zone is Carora in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Carora?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Carora?
Caracas (352 km), Maracaibo (175 km), Valencia (228 km), Barquisimeto (80 km), Cúcuta (366 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.