Why go
- Capital and largest city of Venezuela.
- Served by Higuerote Airport (HGE).
History
Caracas, officially Santiago de León de Caracas (CCS), is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, and the center of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas. It is located along the Guaire River in the northern part of Venezuela, within the Caracas Valley of the Venezuelan coastal mountain range. The valley is close to the Caribbean Sea, separated from the shore by a steep 2,200-meter-high (7,200-foot) mountain range, Cerro El Ávila. To the south there are more hills and mountains that form the valley. The Metropolitan Region of Caracas has an estimated population of over 5 million inhabitants.
Where to stay
Avenida Venezuela, Con Calle Mohedano, Caracas 1060, Distrito Capital, Venezuela · marriott.com
G479+72F, Caracas 1050, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
C. La Guairita, Caracas 1061, Miranda, Venezuela · hoteleuro.com
Av. Este 0, Caracas 1010, Distrito Capital, Venezuela · hotelsebas202.com
de 1era. Avenida, con 1A Transversal, Caracas, Venezuela · alsuites.com
Torre APH, Av. La Estancia, Centro Ciudad Comercial Tamanaco, Caracas 1060, Miranda, Venezuela · hotelcct.com
Av. Tamanaco, Caracas 1060, Miranda, Venezuela · lidotel.com
Av. Loyola, Caracas 1020, Distrito Capital, Venezuela · novohotelexpress.com
José Angel lamas y El Bosque, Av. Principal de La Castellana, Caracas 1060, Distrito Capital, Venezuela · hotelcayena.com
F5X2+Q8J edificio hotel continental, Av. San Juan Bosco, Caracas 1060, Miranda, Venezuela · hotel-continental.com.ve
Av. Casanova, Caracas 1050, Miranda, Venezuela · melia.com
Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Caracas 1060, Miranda, Venezuela · hotelchacaosuites.com
Esquina Ferrenquin a La Cruz, Av. Este 0, Caracas 1010, Distrito Capital, Venezuela · hotelalexccs.com
Truco a Caja de Agua, Hotel Grand Galaxie, Avenida Oeste 7, Caracas 1010, Distrito Capital, Venezuela · hotelgrandgalaxie.com
con Av Sta Lucia, Caracas 1060, Distrito Capital, Venezuela · hotelescumberland.com
Av. Caroní, Caracas 1050, Distrito Capital, Venezuela · instagram.com
Ave Eugenio Mendoza, Con Calle Urdaneta, Caracas 1060, Distrito Capital, Venezuela · marriott.com
Av. La Industria, Esquina Campo Elias a Puente Anauco, Hotel Waldorf PB, Urbanización La Candelaria, Caracas, Caracas 1010, Venezuela · waldorfhotelboutique.shop
Avenida Principal de las Mercedes, Caracas 1060, Distrito Capital, Venezuela · htamanaco.com
Calle Principal, Catia La Mar 1162, La Guaira, Venezuela · hotelplayagrandecaribe.com
Distribuidor Santa Fe, Autop. Prados del Este, Caracas 1080, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Calle Mohedano, Caracas 1060, Miranda, Venezuela
F4WC+6V7, Bulevar de, Caracas 1050, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
F4RH+2QP, Bulevar de, Caracas 1050, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
F4X8+822, Av. La Salle, Caracas 1052, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Av. Francisco Javier Yánez, Caracas 1050, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
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Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning Wikipedia:… · mcdonalds.com.ve
Donut, Fast Food · Donas al Mayor y Detal Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning… · instagram.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · COCOS, COCADAS, DULCES DE COCOS, AGUA DE COCO, ACEITE DE COCO, PRODUCTOS DE COCO... Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00; Jan… · facebook.com
American, Coffee, Sandwich, Dessert, Juice, Cake, Pancake, Petit Four, Pastry, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · migas.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning Wikipedia: es:Sótano… · instagram.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning Wikipedia: es:Cuarta… · gelateria4d.it
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning Wikipedia: es:Arturos… · arturos.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-21:00; Th-Su 12:00-22:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31 off Features:… · saloncanton.com
Chocolate, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Jan 01-Jan 01,Apr 19-Apr 19,May 01-May 01,Jun 24-Jun 24,Jul 05-Jul 05,Jul 24-Jul 24,Oct 12-Oct 12,Dec…
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Cadena de yogur helado en la que se ofrecen bocadillos de muchos sabores personalizables, tanto dulces como ácidos. Opening hours:… · yogenfruz.com
Arepa, Venezuelan, Juice, Fish, Chicken, Soup, Cachapa, Coffee Shop, Empanada, Fried Chicken, Seafood, Restaurant · Arepas Pollo Frito y pescados Opening… · instagram.com
Coffee, Latin American, Empanada, Pizza, Golfeados, Fried Chicken, Fast Food · Venta de Empanadas, Pizza y golfeados Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-16:00; Su… · instagram.com
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cookie, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning… · subway.com
Lebanese, Arab, Restaurant · comida Árabe - Libanesa Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-04:00 · Avenida Este 2, Caracas, 1010
French, Cafe · Abierto desde febrero 2010, Cafe Noisette es un café de estilo típico francés, donde usted podrá disfrutar de una crepe, tartine, quiche o…
Sandwich, Salad, Cookie, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air… · instagram.com
TequeñOs, Churro, Cafe, Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery,… · fullqueso.com
Cake, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · Avenida La Estancia,… · instagram.com
Dessert, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · Avenida Libertador,… · cinnabon.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 10:00-22:00; Tu-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Jan 01,Apr 19,May 01,Jun 24,Jul 05,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec 24,Dec 25,Dec 31… · instagram.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · Carretera: Alto Hatillo, 1083 · linktr.ee
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 · Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Caracas, 1071 · instagram.com
Carne, Chicken, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-20:00 · Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Caracas, 1071 · instagram.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:30 · Los Mangos, Caracas, 1080 · yayustexmex.com
Venezuelan, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 13:00-22:00; Jan 01-Jan 01,Apr 19-Apr 19,May 01-May 01,Jun 24-Jun 24,Jul… · atom.bio
Asian, Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access,… · instagram.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-23:30; Su-Mo 12:00-22:00; Tu 12:00-22:00 · Avenida Luis Roche, Caracas, 1060 · linktr.ee
Pork, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · Avenida Casanova, Caracas · puerkos.com
Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · Colinas del…
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 · 10.ª Transversal de Altamira, Caracas, 1060
Barbecue, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Avenida Luis de Camoes, Caracas, 1071
Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-19:00; Su 11:30-18:00 · París, Caracas, 1060
Breakfast, Cake, Caribbean, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Deli, Diner, Fish, Fish And Chips, Grill, Hotdog, Local, Pancake, Pasta, Regional, Sandwich, Seafood,…
Juice, Cocada, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-19:00 · 1060
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 1071 · instagram.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa, PH 08:00-20:00; Su 09:00-18:00 · Avenida Altagracia, 1080 · socadocafe.com
Bistro, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 · Calle Madrid, Caracas, 1080
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 · Calle Madrid, Caracas, 1080
Hot Dog, Burger, Breakfast, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Sa 07:00-22:00
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00 · Avenida Principal de San Luis
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-08:00,11:00-14:00,17:00-19:00; Aug 1-Sep 15 off; Dec 15-Jan 4 off; Jan 1,Apr 19,May 1,Jun 24,Jul 5,Jul 24,Oct 12,Dec… · ucv.ve
Western, Burguer, Fries, Steak, Dessert, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · Avenida Este 0, Caracas, 1010
Venezolana, Fast Food · Venezolana fast food · Avenida Casanova, Caracas, 1050
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 3ª Avenida de Los Palos Grandes, Caracas, 1060
355 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) 17 km to the centre
Maiquetía, X, VE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 27 airlines (Conviasa, Aserca Airlines, Volotea Costa Rica, Aero Lanka…) · direct flights to 47 destinations incl. Oranjestad, Maracaibo, Barcelona, Bogota, Guayana… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 27 airlines, 47 direct destinations
- Conviasa V0 (Embraer 190, ATR, CRJ, 330) · 24 routes: Barcelona, Barinas, Barquisimeto, Bogota, Buenos Aires, CBS, Coro, Cumana, El Vigía, Guayana, Havana, La Fria, Madrid, Maracaibo, Maturin, Merida, Panama City, Paraguana, Porlamar, Puerto Ayacucho, San Antonio, San Tome, Santo Domingo, Valera
- Aserca Airlines R7 (DC9, MD-80) · 9 routes: Barcelona, Barquisimeto, Guayana, Maracaibo, Maturin, Oranjestad, Paraguana, Porlamar, Santo Domingo
- Volotea Costa Rica 9V (732, F50, 734) · 8 routes: Barcelona, Barinas, Guayana, Maracaibo, Merida, Oranjestad, Valera, Willemstad
- Aero Lanka QL (D93) · 6 routes: Barcelona, El Vigía, Maracaibo, Oranjestad, Porlamar, Santo Domingo
- Virgin Pacific VH (MD-80, M82) · 5 routes: Barquisimeto, Guayana, Maracaibo, Maturin, Porlamar
- American Airlines AA (737-800, 757, 767-300) · 4 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York, San Juan
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300, A319) · 4 routes: Guayaquil, Lima*, Miami, Santiago
- Copa Airlines CM (737-700, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Bogota*, Panama City, Rio Negro*
- Santa Barbara Airlines S3 (757, 767) · 3 routes: Miami, Panama City, Tenerife
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 3 routes: Oranjestad, Punta Cana, Sao Paulo
- TAP Portugal TP (A330-200) · 3 routes: Funchal, Lisbon, Porto
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320, 330, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Bogota, Lima
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83, F50) · 2 routes: Oranjestad, Willemstad
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (340) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- AeroMéxico AM (737) · 1 route: Mexico City
- Air Europa UX (A330-200) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air France AF (A330-200) · 1 route: Paris
- Alitalia AZ (330) · 1 route: Rome
- Caribbean Airlines BW (ATR) · 1 route: Port-of-spain
- Cubana de Aviación CU (A319, A320, T20, A58) · 1 route: Havana
- Delta Air Lines DL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Iberia Airlines IB (A330-300) · 1 route: Madrid
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Myway Airlines 8I (M82) · 1 route: Oranjestad
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- TAME EQ (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Bogota
- United Airlines UA (737-900) · 1 route: Houston
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Caracas Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Airport 23 km to the centre
Charallave, M, VE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Metropolitano International Airport 40 km to the centre
Ocumare del Tuy, M, VE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Higuerote Airport (HGE) 89 km to the centre
Higuerote, M, VE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Hacienda Santa Elena de Mirand Airport 68 km to the centre
M, VE
Hacienda Carutal Airport 85 km to the centre
D, VE
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) 118 km to the centre
Valencia, G, VE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Aserca Airlines, Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv), Volotea Costa Rica, Aero Lanka…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Barcelona, Maracaibo, Oranjestad, Porlamar, Panama City… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 118 km from Caracas · Aserca Airlines, Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv), Volotea Costa Rica · Getting around Valencia (Carabobo), Venezuela →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Aserca Airlines R7 (MD-80) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Maracaibo
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83) · 2 routes: Oranjestad, Willemstad
- Volotea Costa Rica 9V (732) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Maracaibo
- Aero Lanka QL (D93) · 1 route: Porlamar
- Copa Airlines CM (737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Myway Airlines 8I (M82) · 1 route: Oranjestad
- Virgin Pacific VH (MD-80) · 1 route: Porlamar
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
La Guaira
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Higuerote Airport (HGE); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CCS has direct flights to 47 destinations on 27 airlines (incl. Oranjestad, Maracaibo, Barcelona, Bogota, Guayana…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: La Guaira, 15 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Caracas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.