Why go
- Place in Nueva Esparta, Venezuela.
- Served by General Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP).
History
Porlamar is the most populated city, major seaport and major center in the state of Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. It is situated on the southern coast of Margarita Island, one of three islands in the Caribbean Sea off the South American mainland which make up the state of Nueva Esparta, at a distance of 6 miles (10 km) from the state capital of La Asunción. Porlamar is the capital of Mariño, the most populous of the eleven municipalities into which the state of Nueva Esparta is divided.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 14 direct destinations
- Conviasa V0 (Embraer 190) · 11 routes: Barquisimeto, Caracas, El Vigía, Guayana, Manaus, Maracaibo, Maturin, Point Salines, Port-of-spain, Puerto Cabello, Santo Domingo
- Aero Lanka QL (D93) · 2 routes: Caracas, Valencia
- Aserca Airlines R7 (MD-80, DC9) · 2 routes: Caracas, Guayana
- Virgin Pacific VH (MD-80) · 2 routes: Caracas, Valencia
- Volotea Costa Rica 9V (732) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Caracas
- Cubana de Aviación CU (A58) · 1 route: Havana
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is General Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Muelle de Porlamar, 1.4 km); routes include Chacopata - Porlamar, La Isleta - San Pedro de Coche.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Porlamar. 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.