Del Caribe-Santiago Mari�o Caribbean International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional del Caribe "Santiago Mari�o") (IATA: PMV, ICAO) is located 20-25 km southwest of the city centre of Polamar and is serviced by several airlines providing flights to Europe, Canada, the United States, South America and the Caribbean. The Airport has one terminal divided into two separate sections for international and domestic flights. The two terminal are separated by a few moments walk. Primary domestic routes are to Caracas, Matur�n and Ciudad Bolivar.
By sea
Via ferry from mainland Venezuela at Puerto La Cruz with Conferry. Passenger/vehicular ferries operate the route providing access to the island for motorbikes, cars, buses and trucks. The Carmen Ernestina or any express ferry is preferable.
Get around
When traveling about on the island please ensure that you carry sufficient local currency in smaller denominations so that you can make purchases without running into problems. Smaller local traders and transport operators may not be able to give you sufficient change for larger bills and will most likely be reluctant to accept foreign currency as it will be difficult and troublesome for then to exchange it later.
Taxis hire is subject to prior negotiation with the driver. Taxis can often be chartered for a day if required. Most of the taxi have fix rates and should be inexpensively priced.
The taxi painted in white with yellow license plate are often considered to be the most reliable.
Por puesto service most of the island. These are a little like a shared taxi having much more flexibility than a conventional bus service. Many locals use the Por Puesto services which normally travel a fixed route offering a cheap and safe alternative to a taxi. The journey can sometimes be a little slow however, as they often stop to pick up and discharge passengers at frustratingly short intervals and
