Arrive · Caracas
Simón Bolívar International Airport, Maiquetía (CCS)
CCS to Altamira: one pre-booked hotel or operator car, 60–120 minutes on the coastal highway and tunnels — arrive in daylight, and never take an unarranged ride from the hall.
Not field-verified
Default ride
Pre-booked hotel or operator car to the door
Ride time
70–120 min
p50–p90
Fare
$60
Late night after
18:00
on demand
Rules in force · 6Check your own government's travel advice firstBetween clusters use a driver arranged by your hotel or a…
- Venezuela ↗Check your own government's travel advice first; the UK advises against all but essential travel to Venezuela and all travel to several regions, and other governments advise against all travel.
- Venezuela ↗Entry rules depend on your passport and how you arrive (air or land); confirm with a Venezuelan embassy or consulate and your airline before booking.
- Venezuela ↗Confirm that your travel insurance covers Venezuela before you book; many policies exclude destinations under an advisory.
- Caracas and the central coast ↗Plan every road leg in this region for daylight: the coastal highway and the tunnels up to Caracas are the busiest and least safe after dark.
- Caracas ↗Between clusters use a driver arranged by your hotel or a reputable operator, agreed in advance; do not hail street taxis, do not walk from one cluster to the next and do not use the Maiquetía road after dark.
- Caracas ↗Keep phones, cameras and jewellery out of sight on the street; take only the cash you need for the morning.
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Map of the airport
Directions
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Lock your path to bed
feasibledesk 24hlandside ready ~16:35 (p90)
Take Pre-booked hotel or operator car to the door at 17:00. Bed by ~19:02 (p90).
Last viable for this bed: 06:00 (+1) (land by 03:25 (+1))
Sleep area not decided? Check the area first.
Before you leave the airport
- Reconfirm your flight and your hotel pickup 48 hours before you fly.
- Carry clean US dollar notes in small denominations for the ride and the first day.
- Activate your eSIM before you fly; airport Wi-Fi may not work.
- Check that your travel insurance covers Venezuela.
Buying the ticket, step by step
- 1After customs, look for your driver at the arrivals exit with your name.
- 2Confirm the plate number and driver name with the hotel before you get in.
- 3Do not use unofficial taxis; agree the fare before you leave the terminal.
Zero-brain vs precision
- Daytime default
- Hotel or operator driver meets you at the arrivals exit with your name; do not take any other ride.
- Precision
- The airport is on the coast below Caracas; the road climbs through tunnels and can be slow with traffic or works. Flights and schedules change: reconfirm your routing close to departure (field-verify).
- Late-night threshold
- 18:00
Steps from landing
5 / 10 min
Gate to immigration
all arrivals30 / 75 min
Immigration and entry checks (documents and questions may take time)
only intl checked, intl cabin20 / 45 min
Baggage claim + customs
only intl checked, domestic checked10 / 25 min
SIM/cash, then the pickup
all arrivals70 / 120 min
Pre-booked hotel or operator car to the door
on demand, any hour · $60
If it breaks
- Send your flight number to the hotel or operator before you fly and get the driver's name and a phone number in writing.
- If your ride is not there, stay inside the terminal and call the hotel; do not accept a ride from someone who approaches you.
- Do not use the Maiquetía road after dark; if you land late, sleep near the airport.
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Sources
| Field | Value | Source type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary.yen | US$50–90 | secondary | 30% |
| primary.ride_p90 | 60–120 min | secondary | 30% |
- officialUK FCDO travel advice: Venezuela
- officialMinistry of Tourism of Venezuela