Valera: 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.
Valera is a city of 244,708 people in Venezuela (Trujillo), 524 m (1,719 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Valera runs from about 11 h 37 min a day in late December to 12 h 42 min in late June (computed for 9.32° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Valera is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,791 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Barinas Airport (BNS, 89 km).
Flights to Valera: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Valera · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Maracaibo, 184 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 300 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Barquisimeto, 160 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cúcuta, 261 km (Colombia) — flights · tours
- Bucaramanga, 369 km (Colombia) — flights
- Valledupar, 317 km (Colombia)
- Maracay, 346 km
- Barinas, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cabimas, 152 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Turmero, 358 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Valera?
Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Valera?
About 244,708 people live in Valera, across 226 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Valera in?
America/Caracas, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Valera?
The Bolivar Soberano (VES). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Valera?
Maracaibo (184 km), Valencia (300 km), Barquisimeto (160 km), Cúcuta (261 km), Bucaramanga (369 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.