VE Venezuela: how to get around
Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for Venezuela, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.
Travel advice right now
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Quick facts
- Capital
- Caracas
- Currency
- Venezuelan bolívar soberano (VES)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Driving side
- They drive on the right
- Phone code
- +58
- Region
- South America
Ride apps
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Venezuela from the companies' own websites, so we are not guessing. Local taxis and local apps usually exist; ask your hotel or the airport information desk for the trusted option.
Main airports
- VLN Arturo Michelena Airport · Valencia
- PMV Del Caribe Santiago Mariño Airport · Isla Margarita
- BLA General José Antonio Anzoategui Airport · Barcelona
- PZO General Manuel Carlos Piar Airport · Guyana City
- BRM Jacinto Lara Airport · Barquisimeto
- MAR La Chinita Airport · Maracaibo
- CCS Maiquetía Simón Bolívar Airport · Maiquetía
All 7 main passenger airports we hold for Venezuela (OurAirports), A to Z. Use the ticket finder above to search a flight.
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Getting around Venezuela
We have not added a full getting-around guide for Venezuela yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.
Frequently asked questions about getting around Venezuela
Which side of the road do they drive on in Venezuela?
In Venezuela, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
What is the currency in Venezuela?
The currency is the Venezuelan bolívar soberano (VES).
Which ride-hailing apps work in Venezuela?
We have not been able to confirm a ride-hailing app for Venezuela from the companies' own websites, so we do not list one.
What are the main airports in Venezuela?
Main airports with scheduled passenger flights include Arturo Michelena Airport (VLN), Del Caribe Santiago Mariño Airport (PMV), General José Antonio Anzoategui Airport (BLA), General Manuel Carlos Piar Airport (PZO), Jacinto Lara Airport (BRM).
What is the phone code for Venezuela?
The international dialling code for Venezuela is +58.
Is it safe to travel to Venezuela?
We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for Venezuela is shown at the top of this page with its current warning level and the date it was last updated. Read the full advice before you book, because other governments may advise differently.
Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.