CCS → VIG

Caracas Valley

A stunning view of the capital city nestled between the El Ávila National Park and the interior mountain range.

Lake Valencia

Venezuela's second-largest natural lake, visible as the flight crosses the central states of Aragua and Carabobo.

Sierra Nevada de Mérida

The dramatic rising peaks of the Andes, often piercing through the cloud layer during the final third of the flight.

Pico Bolívar

The highest point in Venezuela at 4,978m, identifiable by its jagged peaks and occasional snow dusting.

Cloud Forests

Lush, deep green landscapes of the Andean foothills transitioning into high-altitude páramo ecosystems.

Caribbean Coastline

Beautiful views of the turquoise waters and coastal lagoons immediately following takeoff from Maiquetía.

Cordillera de la Costa

Rugged northern mountains that separate the Caribbean Sea from the interior valleys of the country.

Lara-Falcón Landscape

The terrain becomes noticeably more arid and reddish as you fly over the western-central region.

Lake Maracaibo Basin

On very clear days, the distant expanse of Lake Maracaibo can be seen to the far northwest as the plane nears El Vigía.

Zulian Plains

The flat, agricultural basin of the Escalante River seen during the final approach into Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport.