---
iata: MAR
name: La Chinita International Airport
city: Maracaibo
country: Venezuela
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Chinita_International_Airport'
sources:
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Chinita_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.flightsfrom.com/MAR'
  - 'https://2lnr.com/routes/mar'
  - 'https://www.avionio.com/en/airport/mar/departures'
  - >-
    https://diarioelregionaldelzulia.com/inauguran-nuevo-salon-vip-en-el-aeropuerto-internacional-la-chinita/
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA MAR / ICAO SVMC — La Chinita International, Maracaibo / San Francisco'
  - 'GPS 10.5583, -71.7279 · Zulia'
  - >-
    No Priority Pass lounge on research day; local VIP salon (Experiencia 261)
    reported — confirm live, not PP
  - >-
    Copa PTY + Venezuelan domestic; AA Miami / Avianca Bogotá restorations
    announced but treat as schedule-thin — confirm live
  - Taxi / por puesto into Maracaibo — confirm live VES/USD practice
  - >-
    Disruption status moderate — thin international + cascading delay risk; no
    official MCT
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Confirm every international bank live
    detail: Do not assume daily US/Colombia frequency without a live ticket.
    summary: >-
      Copa Panama and domestic Venezuelan carriers are the steadiest pins;
      Miami/Bogotá restorations have been announced but remain schedule-thin.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: 'Main complex, limited F&B depth'
    detail: Local VIP salon reported (Experiencia 261) — not Priority Pass.
    summary: >-
      Standard check-in → security → gates plant; retail thinner than peak
      years.
    category: terminal
  - label: Airside
    title: No PP lounge — plan snacks
    detail: Confirm any pay VIP price/hours at the airport before relying on it.
    summary: No Priority Pass product on research day.
    category: food
  - label: Ops
    title: Moderate disruption — thin international
    detail: 'Alerts reflect schedule fragility, not a full closure.'
    summary: >-
      Scheduled commercial exists, but international choice is thin and delay
      cascades are common — pad connections and reconfirm day-of.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.4
slug: mar
region: South America
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# La Chinita International Airport (MAR)
Maracaibo, Venezuela · South America
Zulia’s Maracaibo gateway with scheduled commercial service — Copa Panama and Venezuelan domestic carriers are the steadiest pins; US/Colombia international restorations have been announced but remain schedule-thin — **no Priority Pass lounge** on research day. Treat ops as **moderate disruption**: confirm every bank live.
## Airportist Score

**5.4 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 5.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 3.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main passenger complex (domestic + limited international)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: moderate

## Best for

- Copa Panama connectors when operating
- Domestic Conviasa / Avior / regional Venezuelan banks
- Travelers who accept thin international choice and confirm live

## Watch out for

- Ops thinner than pre-crisis peaks — international frequencies can appear/disappear; confirm live
- No Priority Pass lounge on research day (local VIP salon Experiencia 261 reported — not PP; confirm live access/price)
- Payment, fuel, and ATC constraints can cascade delays — pad connections
- No published MCT

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