About Francisco Salas Expertise Knowledge on air transportation, tourism in Venezuela and Caribbean, government organizacion, private sector investment oportunities, Venezuela logistics, Banking/Finance and Real Estate in Venezuela and Florida USA (Real Estate Broker and Mortgage Broker Lic. in Florida) Principal at Florida Home Trust Realty LLC, Miami FL.
Experience Civil Engineer, Aeronautical Engineer, Airplane Pilot Instrument rated, Master in Planning and Management
Organizations Venezuelan Chamber of Construction, Board of Directors Aeropuerto Caracas OMZ (SVCS)
Education/Credentials SM. Aeronautics and Astronautics MIT 1986
MS Infrastructure Planning and Management Stanford University 1983
MS Engineering Stanford University 1983
Civil Engineer Universidad Metropolitana 1980
Awards and Honors Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society MIT Chapter 1985
Expert: Francisco Salas Date: 7/18/2008 Subject: Aruba (AUA) to Maracaibo (MAR) or Punto Fijo (LSP)
Question I am wanting to travel to Maracaibo and then tour Venezuela. I know my way around because I lived in Maracaibo for two years. I have been trying to find good flight deals, but can't find anything under $1000. However, I found flights to Aruba for $500 and under. My question is how can I get from Aruba to Maracaibo the cheapest. I can't find any info on ferries or water taxis from Aruba to Punto Fijo, even though they are only like 15 miles apart, and I can't find ANY flights that go from Aruba to Maracaibo. Do you know if there are ferries/water taxis/cheap flights from Aruba to anywhere in western Venezuela. (Caracas would even work, but I would rather fly in closer to Maracaibo.) Thanks.
Answer Hello Ryan
Where do you live ?
From which city are you flying to Aruba ?
There are NO ferries or boat service (water taxis) from Aruba, Curacao or Bonaire to VENEZUELA !
Very few flights from Aruba to Western Venezuela (MAracaibo and Las Piedras Josefa Camejo Airport in Paraguana Peninsula) and June to September is High Season....flights are expensive and full !
