San Carlos: 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.
San Carlos is a city of 120,375 people in Venezuela (Cojedes), 134 m (440 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in San Carlos runs from about 11 h 36 min a day in late December to 12 h 44 min in late June (computed for 9.66° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Carlos is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM, 94 km).
Flights to San Carlos: every airport, routes and times
Buses to San Carlos · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 208 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Maracaibo, 348 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Valencia, 85 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 95 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maracay, 127 km — tours
- Barinas, 215 km — tours
- Petare, 215 km — tours
- Cabimas, 324 km
- Turmero, 137 km
- Mérida, 308 km
Common questions
Which airport serves San Carlos?
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is San Carlos?
About 120,375 people live in San Carlos (GeoNames).
What time zone is San Carlos in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in San Carlos?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near San Carlos?
Caracas (208 km), Maracaibo (348 km), Valencia (85 km), Barquisimeto (95 km), Maracay (127 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.