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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.

Key facts

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 · 9Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…Check your own government travel advice for Venezuela bef…Between clusters use a driver arranged by your hotel or a…
  • South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
  • South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
  • South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
  • Venezuela ↗Check your own government travel advice for Venezuela before any booking; advice depends on your passport and changes without notice.
  • 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 and medical evacuation cover apply to Venezuela before you rely on it.
  • 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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Plan

Your landing time, your bags, your bed

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Needs: landing time · bag class · sleep area
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

  1. 1After customs, look for your driver at the arrivals exit with your name.
  2. 2Confirm the plate number and driver name with the hotel before you get in.
  3. 3Do not use unofficial taxis; agree the fare before you leave the terminal.
On the groundHideSteps from the gate, and what to do if it breaks

On the ground

Step by step from the gate, and what to do if it breaks

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

p50 / p90 minutes

  1. 5 / 10 min

    Gate to immigration

    all arrivals

  2. 30 / 75 min

    Immigration and entry checks (documents and questions may take time)

    only intl checked, intl cabin

  3. 20 / 45 min

    Baggage claim + customs

    only intl checked, domestic checked

  4. 10 / 25 min

    SIM/cash, then the pickup

    all arrivals

  5. 70 / 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

FieldValueSource typeConfidence
primary.yenUS$50–90secondary30%
primary.ride_p9060–120 minsecondary30%