Turmero: 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.
Turmero is a city of 344,700 people in Venezuela (Aragua), 475 m (1,558 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Turmero runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late December to 12 h 46 min in late June (computed for 10.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Turmero is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 50 km (31 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, 67 km).
Flights to Turmero: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Turmero · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Caracas, 71 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 58 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Barquisimeto, 207 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Barcelona, 305 km — flights
- Maracay, 13 km
- Cumaná, 361 km
- Barinas, 351 km
- Puerto La Cruz, 311 km
- Petare, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alto Barinas, 352 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Turmero?
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Turmero?
About 344,700 people live in Turmero, across 36 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Turmero in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Turmero?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Turmero?
Caracas (71 km), Valencia (58 km), Barquisimeto (207 km), Barcelona (305 km), Maracay (13 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.