Cheap Flights to Caracas

The capital city of Venezuela, Caracas is one of the primary tourist destinations in South America. Surrounded by El Avila and the Central Mountains, Caracas is rightly refereed to as the city of `endless spring`. The city is one of the biggest and most important cities in the whole of Venezuela. Exploring this capital city with its chaos, concrete jungle and beautiful sights is the perfect way to get a true feel of Venezuela. The best way to get a relief from this crowded city to reach atop the Avila Mountain via a cable car excursion and get mesmerizing views of the city. This sprawling and populated metropolis is a multi-cultural city that is inhabited by varied races. Travelers to Caracas can enjoy the city`s gourmet restaurants, bustling shopping arcades, wonderful concert halls, fine museums and art galleries. Book cheap airfare to Caracas and partake in the offerings of this massive metropolis that is one of the biggest and most interesting capital cities in South America.

Featuring modern architecture, vibrant culture, awe-inspiring mountain as a backdrop and a wonderful sun-drenched coastline, Caracas is a city with one of the most dramatic settings in South America. Overlooked by the Parque Nacional El Avila, Caracas abounds in breezy and cool escapes that are perfect getaway retreats for the travelers. From serene walking trails to exciting cable car rides, travelers to the city love the large number of outdoor activities surrounding the mountains that are enjoyed by the entire families. Some of the city attractions that are worth visiting include Capitolio/El Silencio, Sabana Grande, Centro Comercial San Ignacio, Las Mercedes and Altamira. Be it upscale boutique, famous boulevards, modern shopping malls, fine art galleries or superb cafes, Caracas has everything that keeps travelers coming back for more to this fabulous city. With a thriving club and pub culture, the nights in Caracas are exciting and energetic. A memorable night out, after a tiring day out, would prove to be a perfect ending to a great day in Caracas.

Located 25 km from central Caracas, the Maiquetía`s Simón Bolívar Airport is the primary airport for all international travelers entering the city. Caracas is well connected with the world through a range of national and international airlines, such as American Airlines, Air France, Aeropostal, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Avianca, Air Canada, Aero Republica, Alitalia, Continental, Iberia, LAN, TACA and Varig among others. Major world cities from where one can easily get non-stop flights to CCS include the likes of New York, Miami, Roma, Madrid, Atlanta, Paris, Dallas, Houston, Milano, Aruba, Frankfurt, Lisbon, Lima, Bogota, Panama City, Fort De France, Cartagena de Indias and Canada. To save on airfares, travelers can consider flying into Bogota, Colombia and then grab a spot in a train or bus to travel within cities. Another way to obtain cheap airline tickets to Caracas is to book a layover flight in a low frill airlines rather than taking a non-stop flight on any of the national carriers.

Caracas is surrounded by beautiful towns and cities such as Chacao, Baruta, El Cafetal, La Guaira, La Dolorita, Carrizal, Los Teques, Catia La Mar, Petare, Caraballeda, Caucaguita, Charallave and Guarenas. Short flight away, cities like Maracay, Valencia and Barcelona are major cities that are worth a visit. Apart from Aeropostal, which is the main airline of Venezuela, a range of domestic airlines, such as Avior Airlines, Santa Barbara Airlines, Aserca and Conviasa too help travelers reach other major destinations in Venezuela from Caracas.

• Caracas is an all year destination which experiences a tropical climate with very little variation between the summer and winter temperatures.
• Currency exchange in Caracas can be done through exchange houses or major banks. It is not possible to exchange currencies in hotels.
• ATMs in Caracas are open 24 hours but many of them may not accept foreign-issued debit cards.
• Taxis are a good and safe medium of transport in the city. However, travelers must make sure to negotiate on the rate as these have no meters.
• Caracas proves to be an expensive destination for the backpackers as it lacks youth hostels like its other South American neighbors.