La Victoria: 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 Victoria is a city of 126,721 people in Venezuela (Aragua), 562 m (1,844 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in La Victoria runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
La Victoria is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN, 66 km).
Flights to La Victoria: every airport, routes and times
Buses to La Victoria · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 74 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 222 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barcelona, 289 km — flights · tours
- Maracay, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Cumaná, 346 km
- Barinas, 365 km
- Puerto La Cruz, 295 km — tours
- Petare, 64 km — buses · car rental
- Turmero, 16 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves La Victoria?
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is La Victoria?
About 126,721 people live in La Victoria, across 55 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is La Victoria in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in La Victoria?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near La Victoria?
Caracas (57 km), Valencia (74 km), Barquisimeto (222 km), Barcelona (289 km), Maracay (29 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.