Cumaná: 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.
Cumaná is a city of 405,626 people in Venezuela (Sucre), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Cumaná runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cumaná is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, whose 10,433-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA, 69 km), Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM, 5 km).
Flights to Cumaná: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cumaná · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Cumaná. Of the 2 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (2). Guests have left 4 reviews in total.
Hotels in Cumaná: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 295 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ciudad Guayana, 289 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barcelona, 66 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maturín, 135 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maracay, 374 km
- Ciudad Bolívar, 269 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Puerto La Cruz, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Petare, 287 km — tours
- Turmero, 361 km
- Santa Teresa del Tuy, 273 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Quito.
Common questions
Which airport serves Cumaná?
Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cumaná?
About 405,626 people live in Cumaná, across 598 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Cumaná in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Cumaná?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Cumaná?
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Cumaná, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Cumaná?
Caracas (295 km), Ciudad Guayana (289 km), Barcelona (66 km), Maturín (135 km), Maracay (374 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.