El Limón: 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.
El Limón is a city of 148,247 people in Venezuela (Aragua), 492 m (1,614 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in El Limón runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.31° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
El Limón is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 37 km (23 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, 77 km).
Flights to El Limón: every airport, routes and times
Buses to El Limón · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 85 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 43 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 191 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barcelona, 323 km — flights
- Maracay, 7 km
- Cumaná, 378 km
- Barinas, 341 km
- Puerto La Cruz, 328 km
- Petare, 92 km — buses · tours
- Turmero, 19 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves El Limón?
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is El Limón?
About 148,247 people live in El Limón, across 52 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is El Limón in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in El Limón?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near El Limón?
Caracas (85 km), Valencia (43 km), Barquisimeto (191 km), Barcelona (323 km), Maracay (7 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.