--- iata: CCS name: Simón Bolívar International Airport city: Caracas country: Venezuela lastUpdated: '2026-09-22' officialWebsite: 'https://baer.gob.ve/' sources: - 'https://baer.gob.ve/' - >- https://www.mppt.gob.ve/2026/aeropuerto-de-maiquetia-retoma-operaciones-regulares-en-terminales-temporales/ - >- https://mippci.gob.ve/terminales-temporales-del-aeropuerto-internacional-de-maiquetia-garantizan-fluidez-y-atencion-a-los-pasajeros/ - >- https://www.mppt.gob.ve/2025/mas-de-800-mil-personas-se-han-movilizado-en-maiquetia-durante-el-primer-trimestre-de-2025/ - >- https://www.elnacional.com/2026/08/asi-sera-la-manera-de-viajar-desde-los-terminales-temporales-en-el-aeropuerto-de-maiquetia/ - 'https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/venezuela/entry-requirements' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/venezuela/caracas-simon-bolivar-intl/ccs2-executive-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/venezuela/caracas-simon-bolivar-intl/ccs3-italviajes-salon-vip - 'https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t7zp/executive' quickFacts: - >- Live campus since 1 Sep 2026 is four modular halls in the car park — the permanent national and international terminals are closed after the 24 Jun 2026 M7.2/M7.5 earthquakes (USGS). - >- IAIM/MIPPCI: arrive 2 hours before domestic flights and 3 hours before international. No jetways — buses take you from the modules to the aircraft. - >- No metro and no airport rail. The only road is the Autopista Caracas–La Guaira (~21 km / ~16.6 km great-circle to central Caracas). - >- Uber did not launch in Venezuela. Use official taxis or local apps (Ridery, Yummy Rides, Yango). USD cash is the practical payment. - >- Priority Pass still lists Executive Lounge (CCS2, gates 12–13) and Italviajes Salón VIP (CCS3, gate 24) in the damaged international hall — they are not on the live modular campus. - >- Q1 2025 traffic was about 813,000 passengers; the transport minister projected 4 million for full-year 2025 (MPPT, 12 Apr 2025). 2026 is incomplete after the June–August shutdown. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: 'Two hours domestic, three hours international' detail: >- MPPT claims check-in to boarding can take about 30 minutes with four X-ray units plus a body scanner on the international side. Treat that as an operator claim, not a guarantee; the published arrival windows are the ones to keep. summary: >- IAIM and MIPPCI tell you to arrive 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one — there is an extra GNB screen and airline pre-check before you even reach the counters. category: timing - label: Drop-off title: Drop at the lower national terminal — companions stay outside detail: >- The four live modules sit in the parking apron: national departures (3,335 m², three doors, 480 people), international departures (4,300 m², four doors, 780 people), combined arrivals (2,554 m²), plus the outdoor greeter yard. summary: >- Cars leave you at the lower level of the old national terminal. Only ticketed passengers climb the ramp into the modular halls; greeters wait in a 1,000 m² outdoor meeting area. category: terminal - label: Food title: Vending is the F&B — buy water before you fly detail: >- Pay in USD cash. International cards often fail in Venezuela (FCDO). Do not count on a refill fountain — none is published for the modules. summary: >- The live halls have food-and-drink dispensers, toilets, Wi-Fi, medical cover and charging points. There is no sourced sit-down food court and no published bottle price. category: food - label: Status title: The old terminals and the PP lounges are not your airport today detail: >- Priority Pass hours for Executive Lounge and Italviajes still read 05:00–22:00 opposite gates 12–13 and 24 of the permanent international hall. That hall is closed. Confirm your flight with the airline, not a lounge app. summary: >- Commercial flights restarted 1 Sep 2026 from temporary halls. BAER said the field was above 50% of installed capacity by 17 Sep, with more than 150,000 passengers and 1,700 flights in two weeks. category: status lounges: - name: Executive Lounge zone: permanent hall — not on the live campus hours: '05:00-22:00 (Priority Pass listing)' access: - Priority Pass - Digital membership card - Children under 4 free - Maximum 3 hours before departure bestFor: - Do not plan a visit until the permanent international hall reopens summary: >- Priority Pass CCS2 still lists this airside opposite gates 12–13 of the damaged international hall. It is not in the modular campus that has been live since 1 Sep 2026 — treat it as closed to you today. verdict: skip terminal: International amenities: - Air conditioning - Complimentary alcoholic drinks - Conference facilities - Prayer room - Disabled access - name: Italviajes Salón VIP zone: permanent hall — not on the live campus hours: '05:00-22:00 (Priority Pass listing)' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey (CCS3 listing) - Italviajes business-class tickets - Digital membership card - Children under 4 free - Maximum 3 hours before departure bestFor: - Do not plan a visit until the permanent international hall reopens summary: >- Priority Pass CCS3 and Italviajes still place this lounge opposite gate 24 (operator copy also says doors 23–24) in the permanent international hall. That building is not the live campus. No showers are listed on the Priority Pass page. verdict: skip terminal: International amenities: - Air conditioning - Complimentary alcoholic drinks - Conference facilities - Prayer room - Wi-Fi - Luggage storage - Disabled access waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Vending machines — international modular hall zone: airside price: USD cash; posted price unpublished summary: >- IAIM/El Nacional list vending machines in the temporary halls. There is no sourced refill fountain and no posted bottle price — buy here and pay cash. location: >- Beside the food-and-drink dispensers in the 4,300 m² international modular departures nave, after SAIME terminal: International modular departures isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Vending machines — national modular hall zone: airside price: USD cash; posted price unpublished summary: >- Same vending setup on the domestic side. Use it if you never enter the international module. Price unpublished. location: >- Beside the food-and-drink dispensers in the 3,335 m² national modular departures nave, after GNB and airline pre-check terminal: National modular departures airportistScore: 5.1 slug: ccs region: South America --- > Markdown for [/airports/ccs](/airports/ccs). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ccs) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ccs/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) Caracas, Venezuela · South America Caracas’s international airport is a reconstruction campus: four modular halls in the car park, bus boarding, and no usable Priority Pass lounge until the earthquake-damaged terminals reopen. ## Airportist Score **5.1 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 5.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 4.6 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 5.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 5.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 3.4 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: Q1 2025 ~813k; 4 million 2025 projection (MPPT) - Terminals: 4 modular halls (permanent halls closed) - Typical security: 40 min - On-time: 0% - Disruption: moderate ## Best for - Travelers who can arrive 3 hours early - Domestic hops on Conviasa, Laser, Estelar or Rutaca - USD-cash trips with a pre-booked car ## Watch out for - Permanent terminals and PP lounges are not live - No metro or airport rail — highway taxis only - Uber is not Venezuela; international cards often fail - Bus boarding and extra GNB / SAIME screens ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ccs/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ccs/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ccs/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ccs/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/ccs/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/ccs/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/ccs/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/ccs/reviews.md) (free)