It is difficult to find a way into Porlemar without passing through a Venezuela airport unless you are on a charter. Several international airlines and dozens of charter carriers have service to Margarita from major European cities, as well as from Toronto, Montréal, Miami, and New York. Many of these sell “package” deals that can be a way of incorporating a holiday while looking for that dream home.  Most international flights connect to Porlamar by going through Caracas/Maiquetia  airport. Simon Bolivar International (CCS)

The German discount airlines condor.com operates a daily direct flight from FRANKFURT INTERNATIONAL (FRA) - PORLAMAR (PMV). The leading Venezuelan airline Aeropostal offers direct flights from Miami to Porlamar (Margarita) via Caracas everyday. Using the flightstats in December 2006, we could not locate any flights from other South American countries. The very cool, new-in-2006 travel tool for flightstats.com is only as good as its data, as it does not list Avior Flight, who fly to nearby Aruba and Curacao from PMV. There were flights from Trinidad and Barbados, but not bookable online. See your travel agent or call direct.

AMERICAN AIRLINES, UNITED AIRLINES, DELTA AIRLINES, AEROPOSTAL, AVENSA, CONTINENTAL, LANCHILE SPIRIT  - offer flights from Miami, Orlando, Houston, New York, San Francisco, San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Atlanta directly to Caracas. Then you can connect to Porlamar (Isla de Margarita) the same day or the next day, depending on your arrival time.

It was only in 2006 that American airports were reopened to Venezuela Airlines so, as always, stuff happens and beginning by checking for flights out of Miami [MIA] and the fast growing nearby Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport [FLL] Try to beat fares from this air fare comparison search engine

If you are arriving on a Friday, a Venezuelan long weekend, Christmas, Easter, Carnival or during August it is very important to have a pre-booked ticket to Isla Margarita (Porlamar) Del Caribe International. Gen Santago Marino in Solemar is Margarita’s only airport.

Departure Tax: Caracas to Porlamar: 12,350B's (around $6.50) paid in Caracas. Porlamar back to Caracas 10,000 B's (about $5,-) paid in Porlamar and international airport tax 86,600 B's (about $45) paid in Caracas when traveling to the US. 40,000 B's paid in Caracas when traveling to Europe. The taxes must be paid in local currency. These taxes are subject to change without notice.

Caracas <->Margarita 
From Caracas it can be cheaper if you buy the ticket at the airport rather than booking direct. The flight costs about $60 and and there are 3 airlines [Aserca Airlines, Aeropostal, Conviasa] that make the trip to Margarita everyday. If booking to (PMV) comes back higher than expected, try inputting (CSS) as your destination.

Airline Equipment charges Caracas to Porlamar:
Windsurf equipment: $40 each way
Kite equipment: $30

Venezuela Airports
Airport Tax rates vary at each airport, but all have them for both Domestic and International
	Barcelona Airport - Gral Jose Antonio Anzoategui (BLA) Barinas Airport - (BNS) Barquisimeto Airport - (BRM) Canaima Airport - (CAJ) Caracas Airport - Simon Bolivar International (CCS) Carupano Airport - (CUP) Ciudad Bolivar Airport - Ciudad Boliva (CBL) Cumana Airport - (CUM) Las Piedras Airport - Josefa Camejo (LSP) Maracaibo Airport - La Chinita (MAR) Maturin Airport - Quiriquire (MUN) Merida Airport - Alberto Carnevalli (MRD) Porlamar Airport - Gral Santiago Marino (PMV) Puerto Ordaz Airport - (PZO) San Antonio Airport - (SVZ) San Tome Airport - El Tigre (SOM) Santo Domingo Airport - Mayor Humberto Vivas Guerrero (STD) Valencia Airport - (VLN)

MORE AIRLINES

Avianca destinations #1 Columbian Airline which has had direct Porlemar service from Bogata. avianca.com/ [English & Portuguese too]

Flights from the U.K and the rest of Europe.

Thomsonfly formerly Britannia Airways, #1 charter airlines has direct flights from Europe to Margarita, but this cannot be booked on their website.

British Airways offer scheduled flights from London Gatwick (LGW) in to Caracas international airport with the flight taking approx. 8-9 hours. You then need to get a connection to the Island. Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and others also offer the same, but you will have to check with them. Charter flights are available with many airlines, and can offer a cheaper and direct alternative. First Choice fly out of Gatwick & Manchester direct to the Island. UK charter ---Air transat flys out of Montreal / Toronto, Royal from Toronto and Canada 3000 from Halifax. ---Condor as well as LTU flies from Düsseldorf. ---Nordic Nea flies out of Copenhagen. ---Air Europa flies out of Tenerife / Madrid. ---Surinam Airways fly out of Georgetown.---Airplus flys out of Madrid. ---Martinair flys out of Amsterdam / Copenhagen.

Air Servicios Iscar, C.A. 295-269-11

List of International Airlines flying to Caracas International Airport

Taxis (Cabs) - There are many taxi lines on the island.  There is a nearby taxi service that can take you at reasonable prices, generally at fixed rates to wherever.  Take the ones painted in white with yellow license plate. It is also possible to rent a car or if you prefer, take a bus ride as the locals do!

Watch out for little blood-thirsty puri-puris (sand-fly's).

The hotel in Playa Caldera has internet access as of August 2006. The highlight of your nightlife is  the sunset... a most amazing sight. Then that's about it except for entertaining yourself.