Airport guide
Simon Bolivar International AirportIATA code CCS
Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS/SVMI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Caracas, Venezuela in South America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Codes
- CCS · SVMI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Region
- South America
Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS/SVMI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Caracas, Venezuela in South America. Operating on America/Caracas local time at coordinates 10.600°, -67.010°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Caracas, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Simon Bolivar International Airport details
- IATA code
- CCS
- ICAO code
- SVMI
- City
- Caracas
- Country
- Venezuela
- Region
- South America
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Coordinates
- 10.602°, -66.991°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Simon Bolivar International Airport’s own pages.
CCS airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 71 m (234 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- National Institute of Civil Aviation
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 3.88 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing devi.recherche.enac.fr (opens in a new tab)
- Named after
- Caracas, Simón Bolívar, Maiquetía
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Arturo Michelena International Airport VLN · 114 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CCS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 10/28: 3,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,500 m11,483 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 09/27 | 3,027 m9,930 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CCS
Originfacts does not track any routes from CCS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at CCS
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names CCS, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where CCS is
14 km northwest
Simon Bolivar International Airport lies 14 km northwest of Caracas city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CCS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Caracas, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Simon Bolivar International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aeropuerto-maiquetia.com.ve/web (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Caracas
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ValenciaArturo Michelena International AirportVLN111 km
- BonaireFlamingo International AirportBON219 km
- BarcelonaGeneral Jose Antonio Anzoategui International AirportBLA260 km
- BarquisimetoBarquisimeto AirportBRM264 km
- CuracaoCuracao International AirportCUR276 km
- PorlamarSantiago Marino International AirportPMV334 km
- Las PiedrasJosefa Camejo AirportLSP367 km
- ArubaReina Beatrix International AirportAUA389 km
- MaturinJose Tadeo Monagas International AirportMUN432 km
Simon Bolivar International Airport: common questions
Where is Simon Bolivar International Airport?
Simon Bolivar International Airport serves Caracas, Venezuela. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 10.602°, -66.991°.
What are the airport codes for Simon Bolivar International Airport?
The IATA code is CCS and the ICAO code is SVMI.
What time zone is CCS in?
Simon Bolivar International Airport is in the America/Caracas time zone.
What is the official website of Simon Bolivar International Airport?
The airport’s official website is aeropuerto-maiquetia.com.ve/web. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Simon Bolivar International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CCS: 10/28 (3,500 m (11,483 ft), asphalt); 09/27 (3,027 m (9,930 ft), asphalt).
When did Simon Bolivar International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1945 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Simon Bolivar International Airport?
Wikidata records 3.88 million passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Simon Bolivar International Airport?
Per Wikidata, CCS is operated by National Institute of Civil Aviation.
Which airlines have a hub at CCS?
Wikidata lists CCS as a hub of Aero Ejecutivos, Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela, Aserca Airlines, Conviasa, LASER Airlines, Latin Carga and Transcarga.
How far is CCS from Caracas city centre?
Simon Bolivar International Airport is about 14 km northwest of Caracas city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Simon Bolivar International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1058344 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)