General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport Guide
General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport serves Barcelona, capital of Anzoátegui State in northeastern Venezuela. The airport opened in June 1973 under President Rafael Caldera and sits roughly 4 km southwest of Barcelona's city center, less than 1 km from the Caribbean Sea coastline. It is operated by BAER (Bolivariana de Aeropuertos) under the ownership of the Instituto Nacional de Aeronáutica Civil (INAC).
The airport is the primary hub for Avior Airlines, which operates scheduled services to Caracas and Porlamar within Venezuela, as well as international routes to Panama. LASER Airlines, Conviasa, and Turpial Airlines also operate from the airport. The facility has two operational runways, each approximately 3,000 metres long.
The airport serves the broader Barcelona–Puerto La Cruz metropolitan area, one of Venezuela's most economically significant regions due to its oil industry. On-site services include VIP lounges, car rental counters, food vendors, retail shops, and 24-hour parking.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 2 runwaysopened 1973
- Location
- 10.111, -64.692
- Operator
- BAER (Bolivariana de Aeropuertos) / INAC
Terminals
1 terminalGeneral José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 5 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalMixed
Avior Airlines, LASER Airlines, Conviasa, Turpial Airlines, Copa Airlines
Nearby cities
3 citiesGeneral José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport is closest to Barcelona (4 km northeast), and also serves Puerto La Cruz, Cumaná and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Barcelona4 km northeast
- Puerto La Cruz12 km east
- Cumaná66 km northeast
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