San Juan de los Morros: 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 Juan de los Morros is a city of 160,868 people in Venezuela (Guárico), 512 m (1,680 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in San Juan de los Morros runs from about 11 h 35 min a day in late December to 12 h 44 min in late June (computed for 9.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Juan de los Morros is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,842 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS, 86 km).
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 82 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 76 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 220 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barcelona, 293 km — flights · tours
- Maracay, 46 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cumaná, 353 km
- Barinas, 347 km
- Puerto La Cruz, 300 km — tours
- Petare, 87 km — buses · car rental
- Turmero, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves San Juan de los Morros?
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 68 km (42 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is San Juan de los Morros?
About 160,868 people live in San Juan de los Morros, across 247 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is San Juan de los Morros in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in San Juan de los Morros?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near San Juan de los Morros?
Caracas (82 km), Valencia (76 km), Barquisimeto (220 km), Barcelona (293 km), Maracay (46 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.