San Felipe: 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 Felipe is a city of 206,270 people in Venezuela (Yaracuy), 287 m (942 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in San Felipe runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Felipe is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,350 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN, 92 km).
Flights to San Felipe: every airport, routes and times
Buses to San Felipe · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 204 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Maracaibo, 315 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Valencia, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 74 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maracay, 126 km — tours
- Barinas, 251 km — tours
- Petare, 212 km — tours
- Cabimas, 296 km
- Turmero, 139 km
- Mérida, 330 km
Common questions
Which airport serves San Felipe?
Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is San Felipe?
About 206,270 people live in San Felipe, across 715 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is San Felipe in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in San Felipe?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near San Felipe?
Caracas (204 km), Maracaibo (315 km), Valencia (84 km), Barquisimeto (74 km), Maracay (126 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.