Is a 40 min layover in Caracas long enough?
CCS · Simon Bolivar International · Caracas, Venezuela
Cutting It Close
Barely enough for a same-terminal domestic connection under ideal conditions, and risky otherwise.
Quick Stats
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20m
20m
Conviasa
Minimum Connection Times
45min
✗75min
✗90min
✗90min
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Tips for 40 min Connections
Budget extra time for immigration and customs, which can move slowly and unpredictably.
Carry small amounts of US dollars in cash, as card systems and connectivity can be unreliable for any airport purchases.
Keep printed copies of your itinerary and documents since check-in and gate agents may not always have reliable system access.
If transferring between international and domestic terminals, allow time to walk the outdoor connector and re-clear security.
Confirm your onward flight status directly with airline staff, since schedule changes and delays are common and not always well communicated electronically.
Busyness — Connection Risk
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Low risk
Moderate
High risk
Tight connections are safer outside peak hours. Morning rush (6–9a), midday (11a–2p), and evening (4–8p) are highest risk.
Getting Between Concourses
The two terminals are physically separate structures joined by an outdoor covered walkway of roughly 400-500 meters; an occasional shuttle bus runs during peak periods but most passengers walk. International arrivals must clear immigration and customs before any onward connection, and there is no sterile transit corridor, so passengers exiting international arrivals to catch a domestic flight must recheck in and pass security again.
Is 40 minutes enough for a layover at CCS?
Barely enough for a same-terminal domestic connection under ideal conditions, and risky otherwise.
Other Layover Durations at CCS
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