La Chinita International Airport - MAR Venezuela
La Chinita International Airport, MAR, is both a public and military government-owned airport that operates out of Maracaibo, Venezuela. It is one of Venezuela’s busiest and major airports, accommodating 2.8 million passengers in 2008. The airport has two runways - one concrete and one asphalt-which extend to lengths of 9,843 feet and 8,202 feet, respectively. The airlines serving in the La Chinita International Airport include Conviasa, LASER Airlines, Copa Airlines, and Turpial Airlines.
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Originally, La Chinita International Airport was to be named Caujarito Airport after land near it. The name was changed to La Chinita in honor of the saint the Lady of Chiquinquira. La Chinita International Airport was opened in 1969 by then Venezuelan President Rafael Caldera in an effort to encourage more interaction with the other regions of Spain. The Maracaibo VORTAC helps facilitate air navigation of the aircraft from the airport through radio waves. In 1971, a Vickers Viscount aircraft crashed after taking off from La Chinita International Airport, leading to a few casualties. Cities near the airport at Maracaibo include Barinas, Santa Marta, Cabimas, San Cristobal, and Soledad.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hotels in Maracaibo that are accessible to and from La Chinita International Airport are the Hotel Kristoff, El Gran Hotel Delicias, Crowne Plaza Maruma Hotel & Casino, and InterContinental Maracaibo. The Economia Seguridad y Tranquilidad is a more budget-friendly option, but still one with convenient amenities. The nearest alternative airports are out of Maracaibo, but within Venezuela, such as the Josefa Camejo International Airport in Paraguana.
On this page it is easy to search for Maracaibo, Venezuela airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Maracaibo, Venezuela (MAR-La Chinita Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the MAR airport. Most of these MAR hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Maracaibo, Venezuela motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the MAR airport are Lake Maracaibo Bridge, Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Chiquinquira, and Lake Maracaibo Bridge.
