Cheap flights from Warsaw to Caracas

October is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates are flexible, aim for it. Fares climb around Christmas and New Year and again in the northern summer, when school holidays push demand up. Midweek departures, Tuesday or Wednesday, tend to cost less than a weekend flight. Book a few months ahead for the low season and further ahead if you plan to travel over the holidays. Venezuelan holiday periods such as Carnival also fill seats in both directions.

None of the airlines on this route fly it non-stop, and all of them are full-service carriers rather than low-cost ones. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air Europa, TAP Portugal, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways and Nordic Regional Airlines all sell connections, usually through their own hubs. On a single ticket the whole journey is covered and checked baggage is usually included on the long-haul legs, but regional partners operating the first leg can have different cabin allowances, so read the conditions for each leg.

Caracas has one main gateway, Simon Bolivar airport, and it sits well outside the city, so the transfer is part of the trip rather than an afterthought. Official airport taxis and pre-booked transfers are the usual ways into town; agree the fare before you get in, or arrange a car through your hotel. Allow for slow immigration and baggage queues at peak arrival times, and keep your onward address and a printed copy of your booking to hand. If you land late at night, having the transfer settled in advance makes the arrival calmer.

Currency

VES (Bs.S)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Venezuelan Sign Language, Spanish

Emergency number

171, 911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+58

Internet domain

.ve

Population of Caracas

2.2 M (2017)

Time zone

UTC-04 (America/Caracas)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your departure is from F. Chopin or Modlin, since Warsaw's two airports are not interchangeable and switching between them takes time.
• Confirm what baggage is included, because the first leg may be flown by a regional partner with tighter cabin rules.
• If your connection is on separate tickets, leave generous time and expect to collect and re-check your bags.
• Check visa, entry and health requirements for Venezuela well before you book.
• Compare dates on the price calendar, since October is usually the cheapest month and holiday weeks are not.