Tours, tickets and day trips in Maracaibo
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Maracaibo has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Maracaibo
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maracaibo to La Concepción | Venezuela | 25 km (16 mi) | about 24 min |
| Maracaibo to Cabimas | Venezuela | 32 km (20 mi) | about 31 min |
| Maracaibo to Ciudad Ojeda | Venezuela | 59 km (36 mi) | about 57 min |
| Maracaibo to Maicao | Colombia | 107 km (66 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Maracaibo to Machiques | Venezuela | 122 km (76 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Maracaibo to Riohacha | Colombia | 173 km (108 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Maracaibo to Carora | Venezuela | 175 km (109 mi) | about 2 h 51 min |
| Maracaibo to Valledupar | Colombia | 181 km (112 mi) | about 2 h 56 min |
| Maracaibo to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 255 km (158 mi) | about 4 h 9 min |
| Maracaibo to Santa Marta | Colombia | 290 km (180 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Maracaibo to Barinas | Venezuela | 271 km (168 mi) | about 4 h 24 min |
| Maracaibo to Mérida | Venezuela | 234 km (146 mi) | about 3 h 49 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.