Porlamar: 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.
Porlamar is a city of 216,234 people in Venezuela (Nueva Esparta), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Porlamar runs from about 11 h 31 min a day in late December to 12 h 48 min in late June (computed for 10.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Porlamar is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 10,433-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM, 63 km), General Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP, 74 km).
Flights to Porlamar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Porlamar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 333 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ciudad Guayana, 320 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Barcelona, 128 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maturín, 154 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ciudad Bolívar, 317 km — buses · car rental
- Cumaná, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Puerto La Cruz, 117 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Petare, 325 km
- Santa Teresa del Tuy, 316 km — buses · car rental
- Los Teques, 353 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Porlamar?
Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Porlamar?
About 216,234 people live in Porlamar (GeoNames).
What time zone is Porlamar in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Porlamar?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Porlamar?
Caracas (333 km), Ciudad Guayana (320 km), Barcelona (128 km), Maturín (154 km), Ciudad Bolívar (317 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.