Los Teques: 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.
Los Teques is a city of 252,242 people in Venezuela (Miranda), 1,190 m (3,904 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Los Teques runs from about 11 h 33 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Los Teques is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 29 km (18 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, 99 km).
Flights to Los Teques: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Los Teques · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 24 km — tours
- Valencia, 107 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 255 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barcelona, 259 km — flights · buses · tours
- Maracay, 61 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cumaná, 313 km
- Barinas, 399 km
- Puerto La Cruz, 264 km — tours
- Petare, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Turmero, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Los Teques?
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Los Teques?
About 252,242 people live in Los Teques (GeoNames).
What time zone is Los Teques in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Los Teques?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Los Teques?
Caracas (24 km), Valencia (107 km), Barquisimeto (255 km), Barcelona (259 km), Maracay (61 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.