Airport
San Tomé Airport (SOM)
San Tomé Airport serves the town of San Tomé and the nearby cities of El Tigre and San José de Guanipa in Venezuela's Anzoátegui state. Compare transfer options to El Tigre, San José de Guanipa and surrounding areas of the Orinoco oil region.
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About San Tomé Airport
San Tomé Airport is a small regional airport in San Tomé, Anzoátegui, in eastern Venezuela. Also known as Don Edmundo Barrios Airport, it mainly serves the nearby cities of El Tigre and San José de Guanipa and supports travel linked to the region's oil industry.
Re-inaugurated in 2005 with improved infrastructure and runway lighting for night operations, the airport has a single asphalt runway of about 1,920 metres and one compact passenger terminal. Commercial flights resumed in 2024, complementing corporate and charter traffic.
The airport lies roughly 14 km from El Tigre and is reached mainly by taxi, private transfer or private vehicle. Road access makes it practical for travelers continuing to San José de Guanipa, San Tomé and other towns in the area.
While passenger facilities are basic, the airport provides a convenient local gateway for business and regional travel in central Anzoátegui.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
San Tomé Airport operates from a single passenger terminal that handles both arriving and departing flights. The compact terminal serves domestic commercial services as well as corporate and charter flights linked to the surrounding oil region.
Ground Transportation Services to and from San Tomé Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from San Tomé Airport to hotels, business locations and destinations in El Tigre, San José de Guanipa and the surrounding area.
Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
Rent a car at San Tomé Airport for independent travel around Anzoátegui and onward trips in eastern Venezuela.
Bus & Group Transfers
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