Why go
- City in Lara, Venezuela.
- Served by Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SNF).
History
Barquisimeto is the capital city of Lara and seat of the Iribarren Municipality in Venezuela. Barquisimeto is located in the Central-Western Region. The city is an important urban, industrial, commercial, musical, and transportational center in the country, recognized as the fourth-largest city by population after Caracas, Maracaibo, and Valencia. Barquisimeto is sometimes referred to as the "Music City of Venezuela" due to the large number of musical institutions there. Gustavo Dudamel, the director of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was born in the city.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Conviasa V0 (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Caracas, Porlamar
- Aserca Airlines R7 (DC9, MD-80) · 1 route: Caracas
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83, F50) · 1 route: Willemstad
- Virgin Pacific VH (M82, MD-80) · 1 route: Caracas
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.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SNF); 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BRM has direct flights to 3 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Caracas, Porlamar, Willemstad).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Barquisimeto. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.