South America
Getting around Venezuela
Between cities
Getting around Venezuela
Avoid long-distance buses because of robbery. Domestic flights link Caracas with Mérida, Margarita and the Canaima area; for road trips, hire drivers vetted by hotels or tour operators.
Key facts
- Ride-hailing apps: Yango, Ridery, Yummy.
- Driving: on the right. Foreign licences are valid for a year. Carry passport copy with entry stamp; expect checkpoints and bribe requests.
Getting around by place
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Venezuela
- SAIME (immigration)
- Speedtest Global Index: Venezuela
- World Bank open data
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