Puerto Ayacucho: 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.
Puerto Ayacucho is a city of 125,840 people in Venezuela (Amazonas), 84 m (276 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is German Olano Airport (PCR), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Puerto Ayacucho runs from about 11 h 50 min a day in late December to 12 h 29 min in late June (computed for 5.66° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Puerto Ayacucho is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is German Olano Airport (PCR), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,907 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Puerto Ayacucho: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Puerto Ayacucho · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- San Fernando de Apure, 248 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Calabozo, 363 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Puerto Ayacucho?
German Olano Airport (PCR), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
How big is Puerto Ayacucho?
About 125,840 people live in Puerto Ayacucho (GeoNames).
What time zone is Puerto Ayacucho in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Puerto Ayacucho?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Puerto Ayacucho?
San Fernando de Apure (248 km), Calabozo (363 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.