Maracay: 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.
Maracay is a city of 464,700 people in Venezuela (Aragua), 553 m (1,814 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Maracay runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Maracay is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS, 77 km).
Flights to Maracay: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Maracay · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay in Maracay. Of the 7 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (4). Guests have left 86 reviews in total.
Hotels in Maracay: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 83 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 194 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barcelona, 318 km — flights
- Cumaná, 374 km
- Barinas, 341 km
- Puerto La Cruz, 324 km
- Petare, 90 km — buses · tours
- Turmero, 13 km
- Alto Barinas, 342 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Izhevsk, Santiago de Cuba, St. John's, San José, Salta, Medellín, Salvador.
Common questions
Which airport serves Maracay?
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Maracay?
About 464,700 people live in Maracay, across 912 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Maracay in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Maracay?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Maracay?
Our booking partner lists 10 places to stay in Maracay, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Maracay?
Caracas (83 km), Valencia (45 km), Barquisimeto (194 km), Barcelona (318 km), Cumaná (374 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.