Travel - International
AIR: Venezuela’s national airlines are Aeropostal (Alas de Venezuela) (VH), and Avensa and Servivensa (which no longer flies to Europe) (VC). Other airlines serving Venezuela include British Airways, Lufthansa and United Airlines.
Approximate flight times: From Caracas to London is 9 hours, to Los Angeles is 9 hours and to New York is 5 hours.
International airports: Caracas (CCS) (Simon Bolívar) is 22km (14 miles) from the city (travel time – 30-45 minutes). There is a coach service to the city every 60 minutes (0530-2359). Buses (littoral) are available to the city every 60 minutes (0600-1800). Taxis to the city are available on ranks. Airport facilities include duty-free shop, bank/bureau de change (0800-1800), bar/restaurant, tourist information and car hire (Avis, Budget and National).
Departure tax: Bs26,400 from Caracas, Valencia and Maracaibo airports. Transit passengers and children under two years are exempt.
The Visit South America Pass: This must be bought outside South America in country of residence and allows unlimited travel to 36 cities in the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile (except Easter Island), Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Participating airlines include LAN-Chile (LA), Aer Lingus (EI), American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Finnair (AY), IBERIA (IB) and Qantas (QF). A minimum of three flights must be booked, with no maximum; the maximum stay is 60 days, with no minimum, and prices depend on the amount of flight zones covered. For both air passes children under 12 years of age are entitled to a 33 per cent discount and infants (under two years old) only pay ten per cent of the adult fare. For further details contact one of the participating airlines.
SEA: The principal Venezuelan ports are La Guaira, Puerto Cabello, Maracaibo, Guanta, Porlamar and Ciudad Bolívar (on the Orinoco River). The principal shipping lines operating to Venezuela are, from the USA: Venezuelan Line, and from European ports: French Line, the Spanish ships ‘Cabo San Juan’ and ‘Cabo San Roque’, Polish Ocean Lines, Columbus Line and Hapag Lloyd. Cunard offers Caribbean cruises from San Juan that include a stop in Caracas. Other cruise lines include Costa and Celebrity Cruises.
Departure tax: There is a tax on all sea departures, regardless of nationality, of Bs13,200.
RAIL: There are no international rail links with neighbouring countries.
ROAD: Road access is from Colombia (Barranquilla and Medellin) to Maracaibo, and from the Amazon territory of Brazil (Manaus) to Caracas.
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