Táriba: 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.
Táriba is a city of 138,402 people in Venezuela (Táchira), 910 m (2,986 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Táriba runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late December to 12 h 37 min in late June (computed for 7.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Táriba is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,135 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC, 34 km), Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (STD, 35 km).
Flights to Táriba: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Táriba · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Maracaibo, 321 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Cúcuta, 32 km (Colombia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Bucaramanga, 125 km (Colombia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Valledupar, 315 km (Colombia)
- Barinas, 237 km — tours
- Cabimas, 299 km — tours
- Mérida, 143 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Cristóbal, 6 km
- Alto Barinas, 236 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sincelejo, 385 km (Colombia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Táriba?
Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Táriba?
About 138,402 people live in Táriba (GeoNames).
What time zone is Táriba in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Táriba?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Táriba?
Maracaibo (321 km), Cúcuta (32 km), Bucaramanga (125 km), Valledupar (315 km), Barinas (237 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.