Punta Cardón: 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.
Punta Cardón is a city of 113,999 people in Venezuela (Falcón), 34 m (112 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA), 96 km (60 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Punta Cardón runs from about 11 h 29 min a day in late December to 12 h 51 min in late June (computed for 11.66° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Punta Cardón is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA), 96 km (60 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP, 15 km), José Leonardo Chirinos Airport (CZE, 64 km).
Flights to Punta Cardón: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Punta Cardón · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 387 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Maracaibo, 190 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 294 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 200 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Valledupar, 357 km (Colombia)
- Maracay, 326 km
- Barinas, 338 km
- Petare, 394 km
- Cabimas, 194 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Turmero, 339 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Punta Cardón?
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA), 96 km (60 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Punta Cardón?
About 113,999 people live in Punta Cardón (GeoNames).
What time zone is Punta Cardón in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Punta Cardón?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Punta Cardón?
Caracas (387 km), Maracaibo (190 km), Valencia (294 km), Barquisimeto (200 km), Valledupar (357 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.