San Carlos del Zulia: 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 del Zulia is a city of 126,353 people in Venezuela (Zulia), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in San Carlos del Zulia runs from about 11 h 38 min a day in late December to 12 h 41 min in late June (computed for 9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Carlos del Zulia is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, whose 10,645-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to San Carlos del Zulia: every airport, routes and times
Buses to San Carlos del Zulia · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Maracaibo, 186 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 306 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Barranquilla, 382 km (Colombia) — flights · buses · car rental
- Cúcuta, 137 km (Colombia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Bucaramanga, 246 km (Colombia) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Santa Marta, 351 km (Colombia)
- Valledupar, 218 km (Colombia) — tours
- Barinas, 191 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cabimas, 164 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Soledad, 377 km (Colombia)
Common questions
Which airport serves San Carlos del Zulia?
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre.
How big is San Carlos del Zulia?
About 126,353 people live in San Carlos del Zulia (GeoNames).
What time zone is San Carlos del Zulia in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in San Carlos del Zulia?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near San Carlos del Zulia?
Maracaibo (186 km), Barquisimeto (306 km), Barranquilla (382 km), Cúcuta (137 km), Bucaramanga (246 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.