Punto Fijo: 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.
Punto Fijo is a city of 141,729 people in Venezuela (Falcón), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Punto Fijo runs from about 11 h 29 min a day in late December to 12 h 51 min in late June (computed for 11.69° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Punto Fijo is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA), 92 km (57 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, 11 km), José Leonardo Chirinos Airport (CZE, 64 km).
Flights to Punto Fijo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Punto Fijo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 386 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Maracaibo, 193 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 294 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 203 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Valledupar, 360 km (Colombia)
- Maracay, 326 km
- Barinas, 341 km
- Petare, 394 km
- Cabimas, 198 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Turmero, 339 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Punto Fijo?
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Punto Fijo?
About 141,729 people live in Punto Fijo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Punto Fijo in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Punto Fijo?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Punto Fijo?
Caracas (386 km), Maracaibo (193 km), Valencia (294 km), Barquisimeto (203 km), Valledupar (360 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.