Catia La Mar: 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.
Catia La Mar is a city of 106,822 people in Venezuela (Vargas), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Catia La Mar runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 47 min in late June (computed for 10.61° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Catia La Mar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Catia La Mar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Catia La Mar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 21 km — tours
- Valencia, 117 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 261 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barcelona, 262 km — flights · buses · tours
- Maracay, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cumaná, 312 km
- Puerto La Cruz, 266 km — tours
- Petare, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Turmero, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santa Teresa del Tuy, 58 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Catia La Mar?
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Catia La Mar?
About 106,822 people live in Catia La Mar (GeoNames).
What time zone is Catia La Mar in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Catia La Mar?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Catia La Mar?
Caracas (21 km), Valencia (117 km), Barquisimeto (261 km), Barcelona (262 km), Maracay (73 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.