Lander: 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.
Lander is a city of 176,346 people in Venezuela (Miranda), 288 m (945 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Lander runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 45 min in late June (computed for 10.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Lander is served by one airport with scheduled flights. 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.
Flights to Lander: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Lander · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 142 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 291 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barcelona, 220 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Maturín, 388 km — flights
- Maracay, 98 km — tours
- Cumaná, 278 km — tours
- Puerto La Cruz, 226 km — buses · car rental
- Petare, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Turmero, 85 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Lander?
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 56 km (35 mi) from the centre.
How big is Lander?
About 176,346 people live in Lander (GeoNames).
What time zone is Lander in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Lander?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Lander?
Caracas (39 km), Valencia (142 km), Barquisimeto (291 km), Barcelona (220 km), Maturín (388 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.