La Concepción: 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.
La Concepción is a city of 120,478 people in Venezuela (Zulia), 75 m (246 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is La Chinita International Airport (MAR), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in La Concepción runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 47 min in late June (computed for 10.62° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
La Concepción is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is La Chinita International Airport (MAR), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to La Concepción: every airport, routes and times
Buses to La Concepción · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Maracaibo, 25 km — tours
- Barquisimeto, 278 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barranquilla, 324 km (Colombia) — flights · buses · car rental
- Cúcuta, 310 km (Colombia) — flights
- Santa Marta, 266 km (Colombia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Valledupar, 156 km (Colombia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Barinas, 284 km — tours
- Cabimas, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Soledad, 321 km (Colombia) — buses · car rental
- Mérida, 238 km
Common questions
Which airport serves La Concepción?
La Chinita International Airport (MAR), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is La Concepción?
About 120,478 people live in La Concepción (GeoNames).
What time zone is La Concepción in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in La Concepción?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near La Concepción?
Maracaibo (25 km), Barquisimeto (278 km), Barranquilla (324 km), Cúcuta (310 km), Santa Marta (266 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.