Palo Negro: 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.
Palo Negro is a city of 128,875 people in Venezuela (Aragua), 437 m (1,434 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Palo Negro runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 45 min in late June (computed for 10.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Palo Negro is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 42 km (26 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 Palo Negro: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Palo Negro · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 80 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 199 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barcelona, 312 km — flights
- Maracay, 10 km
- Cumaná, 369 km
- Barinas, 342 km
- Puerto La Cruz, 318 km
- Petare, 87 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Turmero, 10 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Palo Negro?
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Palo Negro?
About 128,875 people live in Palo Negro (GeoNames).
What time zone is Palo Negro in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Palo Negro?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Palo Negro?
Caracas (80 km), Valencia (50 km), Barquisimeto (199 km), Barcelona (312 km), Maracay (10 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.