Airport
Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB)
Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport is the main gateway to Santa Bárbara del Zulia and the southern Lake Maracaibo region in Zulia State, Venezuela. Compare transfer options to the city centre, nearby areas, and onward connections such as Maracaibo.
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About Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport
Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport is the airport serving Santa Bárbara del Zulia, a city in the southern Lake Maracaibo region of Zulia State, Venezuela. It connects the southern lake area with Maracaibo and provides access for domestic flights, particularly following the airport's reactivation for commercial service in late 2023.
Located in the Las Delicias sector about 4 km from the city centre, the airport has a single asphalt runway (18/36) approximately 2,350 metres long. It is also known as Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport and, more recently, as Relámpago del Catatumbo National Airport.
The airport is reached by road, and taxis, private transfers, and chauffeur services provide connections to Santa Bárbara del Zulia, nearby towns in the Sur del Lago, and Maracaibo.
The compact terminal offers basic passenger services, and its small size keeps arrivals, check-in, and boarding relatively straightforward. It functions as a practical regional gateway for travellers visiting the southern Lake Maracaibo area.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal serving Santa Bárbara del Zulia. The compact terminal handles domestic flights and airline operations from one main building.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport to hotels, the city centre of Santa Bárbara del Zulia, and other locations across the southern Lake Maracaibo region.
Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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