Arturo Michelena International Airport – VLN Valencia, Venezuela
Only two hours from Caracas, the Arturo Michelena International Airport is a public airport serving the city of Valencia, Venezuela. It was named after Venezuela's painter Arturo Michelena, a Valencia-born painter. Not to be confused with the other Valencia Airport in Spain, this particular aero dome carries the IATA code VLN. Its establishment has greatly benefited Valencia and its surrounding areas in terms of business and tourism.
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Although it has a status of an international airport, there is still a dearth in basic aviation infrastructure even after it underwent a rehabilitation work. There are 2 terminals – 1 for domestic and another for international. It has one asphalt-covered runway. The airlines that regularly fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport include Aeropostal, Aserca Airlines, Avianca, Avior, Copa Airlines, Dutch Antilles Express, Insel Air and LASER Airlines. In 2018, a new air route between the cities of Valencia and Santo Domingo and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic was openedpaving the way for more passengers utilizing the airport. Other routes the airport serves are Bogota, Barcelona, Panama to name a few. Passengers from places like Puerto Cabello, Naguanagua and Maracay can easily reach the airport in less than an hour.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Designed to cater to business and leisure travelers are the Embassy Suites by Hilton Valencia and the luxurious Lidotel Hotel Boutique Valencia, located only 21 minutes from the Arturo Michelena International Airport. The 4-star Hotel Guaparo Inn, on the other hand, can be traveled by 23 minutes.
