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Puerto Ordaz

Ciudad Guayana is a city in Bolívar State, Venezuela. It stretches 40 kilometers along the south bank of the Orinoco river, at the point where it is joined by its main tributary, the Caroní River.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Bolívar, Venezuela.
  • Served by General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO).

History

Ciudad Guayana is a city in Bolívar State, Venezuela. It stretches 40 kilometers along the south bank of the Orinoco river, at the point where it is joined by its main tributary, the Caroní River. The Caroní flows through the city from south to north, dividing it into its predominant halves — the old town of San Félix, to the east, and the newer area of Puerto Ordaz, to the west.

Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 Features: takeaway · C.C. Costa del Sol Avenida Atlántico, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz) · papajohns.com.ve
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Japanese, Seafood, Ice Cream, Pancake, Restaurant · Venta de comida especializado en ensaladas Features: delivery · Ciudad Mineros Avenida Venezuela, Ciudad…
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Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Mediterranean, Burger, American, Sandwich, Fast Food · Establecimiento especializado en ensaladas Features: takeaway, delivery ·…
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Chicken, Cake, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Paseo Caroní, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz) · pollosabroso.com.ve
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Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00 · Avenida Guayana, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz), 8050
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Carrera Caruachi, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz) · quiznos.com.ve
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Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway · Avenida Guayana, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz), 8050 · yogenfruz.com.ve
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Cafe · Dentro de la Clínica Chilemex · Clínica Chilemex Calle Chile, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz)
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Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa 08:00-15:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · C.C. Hegled Avenida Las Américas, Ciudad Guayana… · eltekenazo.com
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American, Pizza, Arab, Pasta, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00 · Club Ítalo Avenida Loefling, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto… · civg.com.ve
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International, Italian, Pizza, Burger, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-24:00 Features: delivery, step-free access · Carrera Caruachi, Ciudad… · mandalamarket.net
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:30-23:30 · Calle Jorge, Ciudad Guayana · instagram.com
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Kebab, Lebanese, Pizza, Arab, Burger, Ice Cream, Cake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · Edificio…
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Seafood, Burger, Regional, Fish, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 Features: delivery · Club Nautico Caroní Avenida Guayana, Ciudad…
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Italian, Pizza, Fish, Pasta, Cake, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00,17:40-21:00 Features: takeaway · Avenida Las Américas, Ciudad…
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Steak House, Fish, Burger, Pasta, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Edifcio Arichuna Carrera El Palmar, Ciudad…
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Cake, Regional, Steak House, Burger, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Pizza, Mediterranean, Pasta, Donut, Ice Cream, Juice, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su…
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Arab, Kebab, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Food Park Puerto Ordaz Avenida…
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Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · Avenida Las Américas, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz), 8050 · bonsaisushive.com
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Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Guayana, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz), 8050
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Ice Cream, Juice, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway · Avenida Guayana, Ciudad Guayana, 8050
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Spanish, Burger, Seafood, Steak House, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-22:00; Th-Sa 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery ·…
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Argentinian, Spanish, Burger, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Edificio Galicia Carrera Ikabarú, Ciudad…
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Ice Cream · Features: takeaway · Avenida Guayana, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz), 8050 · gelateria4d.it
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Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Avenida Guarapiche, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz)
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Chinese, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Avenida Guayana, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz), 8050
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Avenida Atlántico, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz)
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Hot Dog, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · Avenida Atlántico, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz)
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Mexican, Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Las Américas, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz), 8050
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Meat, Restaurant · Meat restaurant
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-12:00
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Restaurant · restaurant · instagram.com
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Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery · Avenida Guayana, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz), 8050 · dominos.com.ve
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Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Cake, Crepe, French, Pancake, Sandwich, Burger, Regional, Pizza, American, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: takeaway,…
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · Avenida Las Américas, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz), 8050 · arturos.com
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Ice Cream, Donut, Juice, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · C.C. Costa América…
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · C.C. Parque del Centro Avenida Ciudad Bolívar, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz) · subway.com
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Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Calle Caura, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz)
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Regional, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 11:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · Avenida Loefling, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto… · clubcampestrelaspaquitas.wordpress.com
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American, Burger, Regional, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · Club Ítalo Avenida Loefling,… · civg.com.ve
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International, Colombian, Seafood, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-15:00 Features: delivery · Carrera Ventuari, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto…
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Su 18:00-22:00 · Avenida 02 Reinaldo Solar, Ciudad Guayana
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Seafood, Fish, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Edificio Carmine Carrera Tumeremo, Ciudad Guayana (Puerto Ordaz)
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Italian, Coffee Shop, Pizza, Pasta, Cake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access ·…
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161 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO) 1.6 km to the centre
Guyana City, F, VE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Conviasa, Aserca Airlines, Volotea Costa Rica, Virgin Pacific) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Caracas, Barcelona, Porlamar, Canaima, Georgetown… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 6 direct destinations

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.

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General Tomas de Heres Airport (CBL) 88 km to the centre
Ciudad Bolivar, F, VE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Macagua Airport (SFX) 10 km to the centre
Ciudad Guayana, F, VE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Tocomita Airport 68 km to the centre
Gurí, F, VE
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Hato Mikitole Airport 91 km to the centre
B, VE
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Juancho Airport 93 km to the centre
Soledad, B, VE
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Getting there by ferry

Terminal de Chalanas de San Félix
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
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Chalana San Félix - Los Barrancos
Ferry route
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Where to stay

Parque Nacional Canaima, Sector Laguna de Canaima, Canaima, Venezuela · wakulodge.com
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Av. Norte Sur 4, Ciudad Guayana 8050, Bolívar, Venezuela · hotelrosabela.com
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Calle Ventuari, Ciudad Guayana 8050, Bolívar, Venezuela · instagram.com
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Manzana 14, Parcela 01, Ciudad Guayana, Bolívar, Venezuela · posadavillafelicidad.blogspot.com
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878H+99H, Centro Civico, Ciudad Guayana 8050, Bolívar, Venezuela · hotelesrasil.com
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76MR+67P, C. Neverí, Puerto Ordaz 8050, Bolívar, Venezuela
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Galpón Nº 2 Calle Neveri Unare 1 Frente Al Aeropuerto, Ciudad Guayana 8050, Bolívar, Venezuela
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76JW+XRM, Calle Ventuari, Ciudad Guayana 8050, Bolívar, Venezuela
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Where things are

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Photographs

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 General Manuel Carlos Piar International Airport (PZO); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PZO has direct flights to 6 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Caracas, Barcelona, Porlamar, Canaima, Georgetown…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Terminal de Chalanas de San Félix, 15 km); routes include Chalana San Félix - Los Barrancos.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Puerto Ordaz. 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.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.