Why go
- City in Lara, Venezuela.
- Served by Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SNF).
History
Barquisimeto is the capital city of Lara and seat of the Iribarren Municipality in Venezuela. Barquisimeto is located in the Central-Western Region. The city is an important urban, industrial, commercial, musical, and transportational center in the country, recognized as the fourth-largest city by population after Caracas, Maracaibo, and Valencia. Barquisimeto is sometimes referred to as the "Music City of Venezuela" due to the large number of musical institutions there. Gustavo Dudamel, the director of the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was born in the city.
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:30 Features: takeaway · Avenida Libertador
Coffee, Empanada, Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-12:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Carrera 24, Barquisimeto, 3001
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Su 06:30-12:30 · CARRERA 27
TequeñOs, Empanada, Empanada Chilena, Tequeperros, PepitequeñOs, Pastelitos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway…
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Lara, Barquisimeto, 3001
Arepa, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00 · Carrera 21, 3001
Coffee Shop, Caribbean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-12:00; PH closed Features: takeaway
Friture, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-11:30 · albarical Calle 24
Steak House, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 · A 50 m de la Intercomunal Barquisimeto Cabudare Carretera Barquisimeto - Yaritagua,…
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00 · Calle 40
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 · Carrera 19, Barquisimeto
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · Avenida Los Leones, 3001
Juice, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options · Carrera 24
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food · Avenida Florencio Jimenez, Barquisimeto
Arab, Fast Food · Arab fast food
Ramen, Restaurant · Ramen restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Pollo Broaster, Fast Food · Pollo Broaster fast food · Avenida Pedro Leon Torres, Barquisimeto
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 · Calle 2, 3001
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Ice Cream · ice cream
Burger, Sandwich, Regional, Pizza, TequeñOs, Empanadas Chilenas, PepitequeñOs, Pepitos, Perros Calientes, Chilenas De Pizza, Hamburguesas, Hot Dogs, Comida…
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food · Calle 9, Cabudare, 3032
Restaurant · restaurant
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · Calle 9 Urbanizacion La Mata, CABUDARE, 3023
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Fast Food · fast food · Calle 20
Cafe · cafe · Carrera 1, Barquisimeto, 3001
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Libertador, Barquisimeto
Restaurant · restaurant · Calle 23, Barquisimeto
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · Cabudare, 3023
Fast Food · Features: step-free access
Cafe · cafe
Burger, Sandwich, Hotdog, Grill, Chicken, Sausage, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Mo 18:00-23:30 · Avenida Libertador
Restaurant · restaurant · Decanato de Ciencias y Tecnología - Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado Avenida Florencio Jiménez, Barquisimeto, 3001
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · Barquisimeto
Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · cafe
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · Calle 6, Barquisimeto, 3001
Fast Food · fast food · Calle 28
Cafe · cafe
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
10 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) 4.4 km to the centre
Barquisimeto, K, VE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Conviasa, Aserca Airlines, Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv), Virgin Pacific) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Caracas, Porlamar, Willemstad (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Conviasa V0 (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Caracas, Porlamar
- Aserca Airlines R7 (DC9, MD-80) · 1 route: Caracas
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83, F50) · 1 route: Willemstad
- Virgin Pacific VH (M82, MD-80) · 1 route: Caracas
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) 58 km to the centre
Acarigua, P, VE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SNF) 67 km to the centre
San Felipe, U, VE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Cachimbo Airport 18 km to the centre
Coco de Mono, K, VE
Central Matilde Airport 52 km to the centre
central Matilde, U, VE
Las Majaguas Airport 60 km to the centre
P, VE
Where to stay
Centro Comercial Las Trinitarias, 3001 Estado, Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela · hoteltrinitarias.com
Av. Venezuela, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela · lidotel.com
frente al Obelisco, Av Libertador, con Av Antonio Benítez Méndez, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela · biotelvzla.com
Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela · jiraharahotel.com.ve
Número 4-71, entre Calles 4 y 5 Carrera 2, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela · hotelblueloft.com
Urbanización Nueva Segovia, Calle 2, entre Carrera 1 y Av Lara, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela · tiffanyhotel.com.ve
Carrera 2, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela · posadalasegoviana.wixsite.com
3M73+G68, Carrera 19, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela · instagram.com
Carrera 19 CON CALLES 29, Y 30, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela · instagram.com
Av. La Salle, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela · facebook.com
Av. Venezuela, con Av. Los Leones, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela · hotellosleones.com
Carrera 3 entre calles 3 y 4 nº 3, 25, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela · posadaguaremal.com
entre calles 12 y 13 Av. Venezuela, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela · hotelcardenal.com
Carrera 4, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela · decotel.com.ve
Frente al, Country Club de Barquisimeto, Calle 6 entre carreras 19, y 19-A, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela
entre calles 22 y 23 Carrera 17, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela
calle 54 entre carreras 16 y 17 LOCAL NRO 16-109, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela
comienzo de la Avenida Lara, Carrera 19, con C. 8, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela
Calle 30, entre carreras 23 y 24 Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela
3P5G+R5X, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela
2JXW+4Q8, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela
Calle 41 entre Carreras 18 y 19 Nro. 18, 36, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela
11 y, Av 20 entre calle, 12 Av. 20, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela
3M8P+6JR, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela
3M8R+WCW, Av. Vargas entr Carrera 19 y Av. 20, Edificio Yacambú, Sector Centro, Barquisimeto 3001, Lara, Venezuela
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SNF); 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BRM has direct flights to 3 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Caracas, Porlamar, Willemstad).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Barquisimeto. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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