Maracaibo: 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.
Maracaibo is a city of 1.8 million people in Venezuela (Zulia), -9,999 m (-32,805 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is La Chinita International Airport (MAR), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Altos de la Vanega. Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Maracaibo runs from about 11 h 32 min a day in late December to 12 h 47 min in late June (computed for 10.64° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Maracaibo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is La Chinita International Airport (MAR), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Maracaibo: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Altos de la Vanega. Trains to Maracaibo
Buses to Maracaibo · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Maracaibo. Of the 1 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (1). Guests have left 20 reviews in total.
Hotels in Maracaibo: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Valencia, 398 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Barquisimeto, 255 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Barranquilla, 348 km (Colombia) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Cúcuta, 320 km (Colombia) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Santa Marta, 290 km (Colombia) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Valledupar, 181 km (Colombia) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barinas, 271 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cabimas, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Soledad, 346 km (Colombia) — flights · buses · car rental
- Mérida, 234 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: New Orleans, Kfar Saba, Ploiești, Bremen, Durban, San Juan, Mexico City, Santiago de Cuba, Honolulu County, Tainan, Taichung, Riohacha, Monterrey, Mobile.
Common questions
Which airport serves Maracaibo?
La Chinita International Airport (MAR), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Maracaibo?
About 1.8 million people live in Maracaibo, across 1,393 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Maracaibo in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Maracaibo?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Maracaibo?
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Maracaibo, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Maracaibo?
Valencia (398 km), Barquisimeto (255 km), Barranquilla (348 km), Cúcuta (320 km), Santa Marta (290 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.