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Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport

Santo Domingo, Venezuela
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Venezuela's western gateway serving Táchira State.

Location
Santo Domingo, Venezuela
Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport, coded STD/SVSO, serves Santo Domingo in Táchira State, western Venezuela, near the Colombian border. It is the primary airport for the region and handles both domestic and limited international traffic. The airport is named after Buenaventura Vivas, a Venezuelan military figure. Its proximity to the Colombian border has historically made it a significant hub for cross-border commerce and travel in the Andean region of Venezuela.
Terminals
The airport operates with a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Santo Domingo and the nearby city of San Cristóbal is available via taxis and private vehicles, with no dedicated rail link.
Airlines here
Conviasa and other Venezuelan domestic carriers have historically served this airport, with limited international connections.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in Táchira State in western Venezuela near the Colombian border.
  • ›Named after Venezuelan military figure Mayor Buenaventura Vivas.
  • ›Serves as an important regional airport for the Venezuelan Andes.
  • ›The airport's IATA code STD corresponds to Santo Domingo, its host city.
  • ›Economic and political conditions in Venezuela have significantly reduced flight operations in recent years.
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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Aero Lanka
QL
Aserca Airlines
R7
Conviasa
V0

Routes

STD → CCSQL · D93
STD → CCSR7 · M80 DC9
STD → PMVV0 · E90
STD → CCSV0 · E90
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City & Place Guide

Andean mountain village charm tucked in Venezuela's cool highlands

Santo Domingo is a small mountain town nestled in the Andes of Mérida state, sitting at roughly 2,200 meters above sea level along the Trans-Andean Highway. Its cool climate, surrounding peaks, and access to Páramo de Mucubají make it a popular base for nature lovers and trekkers exploring Venezuela's high-altitude ecosystems.

The town itself is modest in size but welcoming, with family-run posadas lining the road and local vendors selling wool crafts and fresh produce. Travelers use Santo Domingo as a gateway to Laguna Mucubají, Laguna Negra, and the broader Sierra Nevada National Park, making it an essential stop on any Andean circuit through western Venezuela.

  • •Laguna Mucubají — stunning glacial lake set within high páramo landscape
  • •Laguna Negra — serene black-water lake reachable by scenic hike from Mucubají
  • •Páramo de Mucubají — sweeping high-altitude moorland rich in native frailejón plants
  • •Sierra Nevada National Park — protected Andean wilderness with diverse flora and fauna
  • •Trans-Andean Highway viewpoints — dramatic mountain vistas along the winding road
  • •Local posadas and craft markets — authentic wool goods and regional artisan products

Getting around: Santo Domingo has no rail service; travelers rely primarily on por puestos (shared taxis or minivans) running along the Trans-Andean Highway connecting Barinas and Mérida city. Private taxis and hired 4WD vehicles are the most practical options for reaching trailheads and lakes. Rideshare apps are not reliably available here, so arranging transport through your posada is the most dependable approach.

Best time: The dry season from December through April offers the clearest skies and most stable conditions for hiking and lake visits.

Local food: Try hearty Andean staples like pisca andina (a warming potato and milk soup), cachapas, freshly made cheese, and locally produced honey and trout from mountain streams.

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Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport
Encyclopaedia

Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport, is an airport serving Santo Domingo in the Táchira state of Venezuela.

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