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of the local airlines is Aeropostal. However, lots of other airlines fly to Caracas.
Right now, there is renovation being done at the airport on Margarita. When it
is finished, I am told that there will be direct flights to Margarita from the
US. At present,
if you wish to fly to Margarita, you have to fly to Caracas or Valencia on the
mainland and then fly on a smaller plane from there to Margarita. When you arrive
in Caracas, you will have to exit at the front of the terminal and turn left and
go to the next building to get your flight to Margarita. When
you leave Margarita, there is an airport tax that varies; it is around ten thousand
bs. When you leave Caracas for the US, the airport tax is over 100.000 bs. This
is not included in your ticket no matter what your travel agent may tell you so
keep some cash on hand. Some flights allow two suitcases weighing seventy pounds
each to Caracas but then the connecting flight to Margarita may only allow fifty
pounds each for two suitcases. Beware
of the porters at the Caracas airport. They might try to charge you twenty-five
dollars or more to carry your bags. That is too much. Unfortunately, some of these
guys will hassle you for all you are worth. Hey, it happens in the US too. You
just have to keep your guard up and be firm. If there is a policeman around, ask
him what the charge is. It was five dollars when I came. I don’t think it is much
more if any now. When you land in Margarita, you might have to hang onto your
hat or skirt. It can get windy. The
Margarita airport is not in town. It is 23 miles or 38 KM to Porlamar from the
airport. Porlamar is the largest town on the island. It has some nice malls, grocery
stores, hotels, most anything you could want. There are a few things you will
not find in the grocery stores. Once
in a blue moon they are there but if you blink, you will miss them. These
are, cottage cheese, blueberries, cherry pie filling, cool whip, Lucky Charms
cereal, root beer, Dr. Pepper, vanilla wafers, nutter butter cookies, fig newtons
and shredded wheat. They do have lots of pepsi, coke, 7 up, strawberry newtons,
blackberry newtons, guava newtons, corn flakes, wieners, bread, cheese, lunch
meat, beef, chicken, McDonalds, Wendy's, Subway, empanadas, hot dogs, potato chips,
Doritos, Pringles, bread, butter, margarine, coffee, tea, sugar, flour, powdered
milk, oats, beans, rice, popcorn, candy, cookies, crackers, canned tuna, sardines,
pasta, various dry cereals, baby food, fish, seafood, tomato sauce, canned vegetables,
canned fruits, fresh vegetables and fruits, fresh and canned juices, ( no fresh
peas), fresh coconut, toilet paper, laundry soap, fabric softener, bleach, cleaners,
paper plates, plastic ware, napkins, Kleenex, pharmacies (farmacia), trash bags,
shampoos, conditioners, soap, suntan lotion, makeup, jewelry, clothing, shoes,
cars, appliances large and small, houses, condos, swimming pool supplies, restaurants,
water park, amusement park, and about anything else you might want. Most hotels
have a small sundries store. Nell
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