Caracas Airport (CCS)
Caracas Airport (CCS), Simón Bolívar in Maiquetía, resumed regular operations on 1 September 2026 from temporary modular halls. The national departures hall has 3 boarding gates and the international hall 4, and the operator expects 2 hours' notice for a domestic flight and 3 for an international one.
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Updated 22 October 2026
The terminals at Caracas Airport
Caracas Airport (CCS) is the Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetía, in the state of La Guaira. Its operator, Bolivariana de Aeropuertos (BAER), says the airport resumed its regular operations on Tuesday 1 September 2026 through temporary modular installations, after the earthquakes of 24 June, and that this phase of the recovery guarantees the continuity of the commercial flights 24 hours a day.
The temporary complex has three halls. The national departures hall covers 3,335 square metres, with three boarding gates and room for 480 people. The international hall covers 4,300 square metres, with four boarding gates and up to 780 passengers. The arrivals area covers 2,554 square metres, and outside the terminal there are 1,000 square metres reserved for the people who come to see the travellers off.
Airlines at Caracas Airport
The operator says the restart of the commercial connections involves Conviasa, Laser, Copa Airlines, Air Europa, Estelar, Rutaca and Aeropostal, and it adds that American Airlines began the Caracas–Miami route on 30 April, with two daily frequencies.
More airlines are on the way back. In September the operator said Turkish Airlines would resume its operations on 1 October with four weekly frequencies, that Qatar Airways plans to start flying to the country again on 4 November, and that ITA Airways is completing the paperwork to join the national network from 2027.
Getting to and from Caracas Airport
Caracas Airport (CCS) is the Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetía, in the state of La Guaira. With the airport working from its temporary modular halls, the operator publishes the news of the restart on its own site, and it says the walk from the check-in counters to the boarding gates takes about 30 minutes inside the complex, so plan for it if you travel with children or heavy bags.
The people who come to see the travellers off wait outside: the operator has reserved 1,000 square metres next to the terminal for them. Because the airport is still being rebuilt, the operator's own site and your airline are the places to check for how you reach the temporary halls before you travel.
Caracas Airport with children
The airport asks families to plan with time in mind: passengers with a scheduled flight should arrive two hours early for a domestic route and three hours for an international one. The operator says the walk from the check-in counters to the boarding gates takes about 30 minutes.
The screening is done with four X-ray units in the international area and a body scanner, under the supervision of the country's aviation and identity authorities. Next to the terminal there is an outdoor area of 1,000 square metres for the people who come to see the travellers off, and a child travelling without one of its parents needs a travel permit, with the birth certificate, the identity cards of the parents and the passport when the trip is international.
Plan your stop at Caracas Airport
The airport is still being rebuilt. The operator's plan is to restore 40% of the functions of the traditional terminals by November 2026 and to go past 60% of the combined operating capacity by the end of the year. In September it reported 50% of its air operativity, with 1,145 domestic flights and 576 international operations.
Because the halls are temporary, check the operator's own site before you travel and check with the airline, because the airlines, the routes and the frequencies change. Ask the embassy or the consulate of every country on your route which documents your family needs to enter it.
Sources
- Official news release of Bolivariana de Aeropiertos (BAER), the operator of the airport, on 1 September 2026: the Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetía resumed its regular operations that day through temporary modular installations after the earthquakes of 24 June, with the national departures hall of 3,335 square metres, three boarding gates and room for 480 people, the international hall of 4,300 square metres with four boarding gates and up to 780 passengers, the arrivals area of 2,554 square metres and 1,000 square metres outside the terminal for the people who see the travellers off. It names the airlines Conviasa, Laser, Copa Airlines, Air Europa, Estelar, Rutaca and Aeropostal, asks passengers to arrive two hours early for domestic routes and three hours for international ones, says the walk from the check-in counters to the boarding gates takes about 30 minutes, and sets the goal of restoring 40% of the traditional terminal functions by November 2026 and more than 60% of the combined capacity by the end of the year. — baer.gob.ve (checked 22 October 2026)
- Official news release of Bolivariana de Aeropiertos (BAER) of 17 September 2026: the airport reached 50% of its air operativity, with 1,145 domestic flights and more than 75,000 users and 576 international operations with more than 83,000 travellers, and it announces Turkish Airlines resuming its operations on 1 October with four weekly frequencies, Qatar Airways from 4 November and ITA Airways from 2027. — baer.gob.ve (checked 22 October 2026)
- Official news release of Bolivariana de Aeropuertos (BAER) of 3 June 2026: it announces that American Airlines began its operations on 30 April with the Caracas–Miami route, with two daily frequencies, and that Laser flies through its Global X partner. — baer.gob.ve (checked 22 October 2026)
- Official news release of Bolivariana de Aeropuertos (BAER) on the travel permit for minors in Venezuela: it says a child travelling without one of its parents needs a Permiso de Viaje, with the original and a copy of the birth certificate or identity card, the identity cards of the parents, the passport when the trip is international, the tickets, and the presence of the father or the mother to sign the authorisation, and that the airline checks the permit at its terminals. — baer.gob.ve (checked 22 October 2026)
- Official about page of Bolivariana de Aeropuertos S.A. (BAER): it says the company is a state enterprise responsible for administering, developing, improving, conditioning and promoting the airport infrastructure of Venezuela, and that it is attached to the Ministry of Popular Power for Transport. — baer.gob.ve (checked 22 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
Is Caracas Airport (CCS) open for passenger flights?
Yes. The operator says the Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetía resumed its regular operations on 1 September 2026 through temporary modular installations, after the earthquakes of 24 June, and that this phase of the recovery guarantees the continuity of the commercial flights 24 hours a day.
How many terminals does Caracas Airport have?
Three halls in the temporary modular complex: a national departures hall of 3,335 square metres with three boarding gates and room for 480 people, an international hall of 4,300 square metres with four boarding gates and up to 780 passengers, and an arrivals area of 2,554 square metres, plus 1,000 square metres outdoors for the people who come to see the travellers off.
Which airlines fly from Caracas Airport?
Conviasa, Laser, Copa Airlines, Air Europa, Estelar, Rutaca and Aeropostal, according to the operator, which also says American Airlines began the Caracas–Miami route on 30 April with two daily frequencies, that Turkish Airlines resumes on 1 October, that Qatar Airways is due on 4 November and that ITA Airways joins the network from 2027.
How early should I arrive at Caracas Airport?
Two hours before a domestic flight and three hours before an international one, according to the operator. It also says that the walk from the check-in counters to the boarding gates takes about 30 minutes.
Can a child travel through Caracas Airport without their parents?
A child travelling without one of its parents needs a travel permit, with the original and a copy of the birth certificate or identity card, the identity cards of the parents, the passport when the trip is international, the tickets and the presence of the father or the mother to sign the authorisation. The airline checks it at the terminal.