About Cumana
Located in the northeast of Venezuela, Cumana has a population of about 824 thousand and is the capital of Venezuela’s Sucre State. It is a port city located the on the banks of the River Manzanares on the Caribbean coast. In the 1520’s this city was the first settlement of Europeans in South America. The city has been destroyed by massive earthquakes and rebuilt several times.
Cumana is a natural port city and through this port it exports coffee, tobacco, and sugar cane. In addition, the city is developed in the furniture, textiles, and cigarette sectors. Built in 1958, the Universidad de Oriente is the city’s only university. The Mochima National Park, located near the city, is the most beautiful and most popular beach among tourists. The Castle of Saint Anthony of the Eminence and the Castillo de Santa Maria de la Cabeza are the oldest buildings in the city.
Transportation to Cumana City Center from Airport
Antonio Jose De Sucre Airport
Cumana Airport can only be reached with rental car and taxi, as there are no means of public transportation that can be used to travel the 17 kilometers distance between the airport and the city. In order to get to the city, you can take a taxi or rent a car.
Taxi
Taxi drivers who meet passengers at the exit of the terminal building can offer the idea of going to the city center with a group of passengers instead of a single one. If you are alone and you do not have excess luggage, you can go to the city center in a short time by accepting this offer, at more reasonable costs.
Car Rental
It may make sense to rent a car in Cumana because of there are not many public transportation alternatives available. If you are planning to stay in the city for a long time, you can rent a car at very reasonable prices from the airport. Some of the car rental companies offering service are Enterprise, EasyCar, National, Budget, Sixt, Alamo, Dollar, Thrifty, Avis, Hertz and Europcar.
