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José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport

Guayaquil, Ecuador

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Elevation

19 ft

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Location

Guayaquil · G · Ecuador

Connectivity

35 routes · 19 destinations

Position

-2.157°, -79.884° · 19 ft elev.

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Ecuador's busiest gateway on the Pacific coast.

Opened

2006

Location

Guayaquil, Ecuador

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport serves Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and primary port. Named after the poet and patriot José Joaquín de Olmedo, the airport replaced the older Simón Bolívar Airport and opened its modern terminal in 2006, significantly expanding capacity and facilities. The airport handles the majority of Ecuador's international air traffic alongside Quito's Mariscal Sucre International Airport. It serves as a key hub for domestic and regional connections across South America, with numerous airlines offering routes to North America, Europe, and Latin American destinations. Located approximately 5 kilometers north of Guayaquil's city center, the airport is accessible via major arterial roads and offers modern passenger amenities including duty-free shopping, restaurants, and VIP lounges. Its single passenger terminal is designed to handle millions of travelers annually.

Terminals

The airport operates a single integrated passenger terminal serving both domestic and international flights.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Guayaquil's city center and Metrovía bus rapid transit network via taxi, ride-hailing services, and bus links.

Airlines here

Major carriers operating here include LATAM Airlines, Avianca, American Airlines, United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and Iberia, among others.

Notable facts

›Named after Ecuadorian poet and statesman José Joaquín de Olmedo (1780–1847).
›The modern terminal replaced the earlier Simón Bolívar Airport facility when it opened in 2006.
›It is the busiest airport in Ecuador by passenger volume.
›Located approximately 5 km north of Guayaquil's city center near the Daule River.
›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 19 feet (6 meters) above sea level.

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Route map (19 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Aerolineas Galapagos (Aerogal)

American Airlines

Air France

Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia

Copa Airlines

TAME

Iberia Airlines

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

LAN Airlines

LATAM Airlines

Aerolane

Routes

GYE → BOG2K · 319

GYE → CLO2K · 319

GYE → SCY2K · 319 320

GYE → UIO2K · 320 319

GYE → JFKAA · 763

GYE → MIAAA · 738 763 757

GYE → SCYAA · 319

GYE → UIOAA · 319

GYE → AMSAF · 777

GYE → BOGAV · 319

GYE → CLOAV · 319

GYE → LIMAV · 320 319

GYE → SALAV · E90

GYE → PTYCM · 738

GYE → CUEEQ · 320 E90

GYE → ESMEQ · E70

GYE → GPSEQ · 320

GYE → LOHEQ · E90

GYE → LTXEQ · E70

GYE → PTYEQ · E90

GYE → SCYEQ · 320

GYE → UIOEQ · 320

GYE → MADIB · 342 345 346 340

GYE → UIOIB · 319

GYE → AMSKL · 777

GYE → CCSLA · 763

GYE → EZELA · 319

GYE → LIMLA · 763

GYE → MADLA · 763 343 346

GYE → SCLLA · 319 763

GYE → GPSXL · 319

GYE → JFKXL · 763

GYE → MIAXL · 738 763 757

GYE → SCYXL · 319

GYE → UIOXL · 319 320

Aircraft operating here

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Encyclopaedia

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is an international airport serving Guayaquil, the capital of the Guayas Province and the most populous city in Ecuador. It is the second busiest airport in Ecuador.

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