Airport
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport is the main air gateway to El Vigía, Mérida state and the Venezuelan Andes, located about 2 km from the city centre. Compare transfer options to El Vigía, Mérida and nearby destinations in the Andes region, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport is the main airport serving El Vigía and the wider Mérida state in the Venezuelan Andes. Opened on 31 July 1991, it connects the Sur del Lago region with domestic destinations and functions as an important regional gateway for travellers heading to Mérida and the surrounding mountain area.
Located about 2 km northwest of central El Vigía and roughly 57 km west of Mérida, the airport operates through a single passenger terminal and features the second-longest runway in Venezuela.
Ground transportation from the airport is available by taxi, private transfer, rental car and local road connections, making it relatively easy to continue to El Vigía, Mérida and other destinations in the region. With a compact terminal, passenger facilities and direct road access, the airport serves both local residents and visitors travelling to the Andean states.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport operates through a single passenger terminal that primarily handles domestic flights. The compact terminal building combines arrivals, departures, check-in and waiting areas within one facility.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport to hotels in El Vigía, Mérida and other destinations across the Andes region.
Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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