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| Guayaquil Airport | ||
| height | 19 feet | |
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| IATA code | GYE | |
| ICAO code | SEGU | |
| Number of passengers | 2.78 million per year • (2006) | |
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The Guayaquil Airport, officially Aeroportuaria de Guayaquil José Joaquín de Olmedo is the second largest airport of Ecuador and one of the most modern in South America. It is only about five kilometers north of the center and therefore still in the settlement area of Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador by population.
background
Until 2006, the airport, like several other airports in South America, was behind Simón Bolívar named. When the new terminal was inaugurated at that time, the airport was given its current name after the Guayaquil-born lawyer, writer, politician and president of the country José Joaquin de Olmedo. The old terminal was converted into an exhibition center.
The modern airport has received multiple awards from the Airports Council International (ACI) as part of the "Airport Service Quality" program (see Lan newsletter),
The airport is 5 meters above sea level and has a runway 2,790 meters long (9,150 ft) and 46 m wide. This allows larger aircraft such as the Airbus A340 to land.
Also because of the location of the airport with the danger from the approach lane over the urban area of the city, a completely new airport for Guayaquil is already planned in the medium term.
getting there
| location | ||
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| Distances (road km) | ||
| Guayaquil (Center) | 5 km | |
|---|---|---|
| Babahoyo | 73 km | |
| Cuenca | 82 km | |
| Ambato | 162 km | |
| Quito | 390 km | |
By train
By bus
With the taxi
In the street
Airlines and Destinations
The airport is used by a total of 14 airlines. There are 26 other airports in a total of 15 countries, whereby LAN Airlines recorded the largest share with 27 percent of all routes departing from Guayaquil Airport.
The most important flight destination is the state capital Quito, the focus of the connections are the other smaller airports in the country as well as connections to the neighboring countries and to the Galapagos Islands.
The destinations in Europe are Madrid and Munich (both LAN).
Terminals
The new terminal has a capacity for up to 5 million passengers a year with currently around 2.7 million passengers.
Arrivals
departure
Change
security
mobility
activities
Lounges
Planespotting
shop
There are several shops and bookstores in the terminal. The local products on offer (chocolate, T-shirts / clothing, handicrafts, souvenirs) are usually much more expensive than in the country itself. There are also options for duty-free shopping; Spirits (whiskey, cognac) are significantly cheaper here than in Europe.
kitchen
There are several cafes, restaurants and also fast food.
accommodation
There is no hotel on the airport premises, but there is in the city center of Guayaquil is not far.
health
Practical advice
- Guayaquil Airport (Aeroportuaria de Guayaquil José Joaquín de Olmedo), Avenida de las Américas s / n, Guayaquil, ECUADOR (approx. 5 km north of the city center). Tel.: 593(0)4 216-9000.
There is an infrastructure at the airport with travel agencies, banks, ATMs and luggage storage.
There is a post office and paid internet (WiFi).
Web links
- http://www.tagsa.aero/ - Official website of Guayaquil Airport
