Cheap Flights to Caracas Venezuela from £527

A340 Iberia flight arriving at Caracas from Madrid

Below are links to discounted holiday and business flights to Caracas travelling with some of the best value low cost scheduled airlines from UK airports. These scheduled flights to Caracas are with Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, British Airways, Continental, Delta, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Portugal and United Airlines. Low Fare Flights does not have any details of charter flights to Caracas. Fares are for return flights and include taxes and charges. Even at these budget prices, stopovers, if required, are usually allowed.

The airport Caracas Simon Bolivar International (CCS) has 2 terminals and lies 16 miles northeast of Caracas, on the coast near Maiquetia. Terminal Simon Bolivar is the one for international flights and all tourists must pay a departure tax before boarding.

London Heathrow or Gatwick To Caracas Flights from £527
Manchester To Caracas Flights from £563

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Transfers from Caracas Airport (CCS), Venezuela

Caracas Simon Bolivar International is 16 miles north of town, on the coast near Maiquetía. Macuto, a pleasant tourist beach resort, is just north of the city along the Caribbean Coast. Although beautifully located, be warned that Caracas is a violent city with many unsafe areas for foreign travellers especially at night, exercise caution at all times and travel in a group.
Taxi	There is an offical yellow taxi & transportation desk in Arrivals hall. Use of the official taxi service run by Corporacion Anfitriones de Venezuela is advised, tourist fare to city should be about US$ 35. Cheaper private taxis may not be safe and mugging has been reported, avoid touts or sharing with anyone else.
Bus	Regular buses run from both terminals but only depart when full, these stop close to the metro stations and Parque Central bus station in Caracas. From Caracas back to the airport board at Gato Negro Metro Station, as city centre traffic cause big holdups. The Caracas Metro underground is excellent and cheap, and serves most major city attractions, but is overcrowded at peak hours. Check for more information at the tourist board office at the International Terminal.

What to see

Plaza Bolivar - The official centre of Caracas and a nice place to relax.
The Cathedral - Attractive 17th C. colonial church on Plaza Bolivar.
Museo Criollo Santana - Costumed miniatures depict the 19th century Creole way of life.
Avila mountain - Take the Teleferico able car to the top for fantastic views.
Casa Natal del Libertador - Reconstructed and furnished home of Simon Bolivar, the great Latin America liberator.
Pantheon Nacional - Mausoleum and sacred shrine of Simon Bolivar.
Cuadra Bolivar - Bolivar memorabilia at the family's country estate.
Indian Market at Plaza Chaicaito - Venezuelan, Peruvian and Equadorian crafts.
El Avila National Park - Just north of Caracas, this mountainous wilderness has jaguars, pumas, monkeys and other wonderful fauna and flora, check local advice on hiking trails.
National Park Archipelago Los Roques - Around 50 Caribbean islands with virgin white beaches and marvellous coral reefs, 100 miles north of Venezuela.

The list of destinations and routes can change daily, this page was last updated on 29 January 2012 at 10:47.