Simon Bolivar International Airport – CCS Caracas.
Simon Bolivar International Airport is otherwise known as Maiquetia “Simon Bolivar” International Airport. It is situated in Maiquetia, Vargas about 13 miles from downtown Caracas, Venezuela. Locals prefer to call the airport Maiquetia as it is the primary international airport and the main entry point to Venezuela. It offers flights to and from the Americas, Middle East and Europe. The airport was inaugurated in 1945. In pop culture, the airport was used as a location in the movie Menudo. Currently, it has experienced a decline in flight services and halts in various airlines as effect of Venezuela’s crisis.
Best Time to Visit
Simon Bolivar International Airport offers destinations to and from Havana, Madrid, Paris, Barcelona, Panama City, Lisbon, Istanbul and many others. In 2015, it has served 5 million passengers going to and from Venezuela. The airport has two terminals, domestic and international, and a couple of runways. Its facilities include restaurants and cafes, tourist information desks, medical services, firemen, ambulance, postal services, currency exchange counters, conference rooms, a chapel, library, jewelry shops and a pharmacy. There are two bus terminals operating in the airport with taxi and car rental services. The terminals are connected by a walkway but free shuttle services are also available.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hotel Villa Playa Grande provides a free shuttle to the airport and is relatively near to famous sites such as the Caracas Children’s Museum, National Gallery of Art, Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex, Los Caobos Park and may others. Marriot Venezuela Hotel Playa Grande offers the same distance and shuttle service. The same goes with Hotel Altomar.
On this page it is easy to search for Caracas, Venezuela airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Caracas, Venezuela (CCS-Simon Bolivar Intl. of Maiquetia) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the CCS airport.
Most of these CCS
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Caracas, Venezuela
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Map of Caracas, Venezuela Hotels
View all Caracas, Venezuela (CCS-Simon Bolivar Intl. of Maiquetia) hotels, motels, lodging and attractions on Caracas, Venezuela (CCS-Simon Bolivar Intl. of Maiquetia) location map.
Weather Forecast for Caracas, Venezuela (CCS-Simon Bolivar Intl. of Maiquetia)
If you planning to travel to Caracas, Venezuela (CCS-Simon Bolivar Intl. of Maiquetia), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 10:08 AM.
The temperature feels like 76.1 with a humidity level of 71 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 3 percent with visibility at 14.9 percent.
Today’s UV index is 0, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling east-southeast at a speed of 5 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 10:50 PM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Saturday
6/8
Few clouds
77°F
High: 83°F
Low: 71°F
Precipitation: 20%
Today
6/9
Broken clouds
82°F
High: 86°F
Low: 79°F
Precipitation: 45%
Monday
6/10
Broken clouds
82°F
High: 85°F
Low: 80°F
Precipitation: 25%
Tuesday
6/11
Broken clouds
83°F
High: 86°F
Low: 80°F
Precipitation: 15%
Wednesday
6/12
Moderate rain
83°F
High: 86°F
Low: 80°F
Precipitation: 65%
Thursday
6/13
Thunderstorm with rain
83°F
High: 87°F
Low: 80°F
Precipitation: 55%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Caracas, Venezuela CCS airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free CCS airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
