El Vigia airport (VIG)

Location details, contact information, airlines, departure and arrival flight status, transportation, facilities and services, parking, special passenger amenities, nearby hotels and answers to passengers' frequently asked questions.

Passenger Guide

General Information

Juan Pablo Perez Alfonzo Airport, opened on July 31, 1991, serves the city of El Vigia, in the state of Merida. It operates domestic flights to Caracas and Porlamar.

Official Website: baer.gob.ve

Number of Terminals - 1 -

Airlines: Aerolíneas Estelar, Aeropostal, Conviasa, LASER Airlines.

Annual passenger traffic: 40,000 passengers transited in 2015.

Tel: +58 275 881 9024 - FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - X (TWITTER)

Location

The airport is located close to the urban area of El Vigia, to the north of the city center.

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Departures

Arrivals

Facilities and other services

What services does El Vigia airport (VIG) facilities include

Food & Drinks

Shopping

Baggage

Inquiries about lost or damaged baggage should be directed to the offices of the corresponding airline.

Other services

Travel agency.

Nearby Hotels

Accommodation near El Vigia airport (VIG)

Among the hotels closest to the airport are the following:

Hotel Juniotel (2.2 km/1.4 miles)
Bari Hotel (2.8 km/1.7 miles)
Posada Colonial Canta La Rana (20 km/12.4 miles)
Posada Filo Alto (20.4 km/12.7 miles)
Posada Agua Miel (22.6 km/14 miles)

Booking accommodation

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Transportation

Public and private transportation

Taxi

Services available next to the terminal entrance. You can board vehicles from Taxi Carabobo (Tel +58 275 881 3976), Taxis Unidos (Tel +58 275 881 2995), Taxi ServiTurismo (Tel +58 275 881 1544) or Taxis Aeroexpress (Tel +58 414 757 0918). The ride to the city center takes about 5 minutes.