Airport
Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV)
Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport is the main air gateway to Valera and the surrounding state of Trujillo in the Venezuelan Andes. Compare transfer options to central Valera and nearby Andean towns before continuing your journey.
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About Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport
Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport is the main airport serving Valera and the state of Trujillo in the Venezuelan Andes. It connects the region primarily with Caracas and functions as the key air gateway for travelers visiting western Venezuela.
The airport's history dates to the 1937 Valera airfield, and it was inaugurated on 14 November 1942. Its passenger terminal was designed by architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva and was later rebuilt and modernized, with a single asphalt runway serving regular domestic flights.
The airport is located on Avenida Principal La Hoyada in the municipality of Carvajal, about 2 km northeast of central Valera. It sits above the city on a broad ridge, with taxi, private transfer, car rental and road links connecting it to Valera and surrounding towns.
The compact passenger terminal offers free Wi-Fi, a restaurant and café, a VIP lounge and parking. Its small scale makes arrivals, check-in and onward travel relatively straightforward for passengers using domestic services.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport operates passenger flights from a single passenger terminal. The terminal handles domestic commercial services, primarily connecting Valera with Caracas.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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