South America Airports...
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Are you ready to do some South American tourism?...
If so, begin by bookmarking this page, because what you will find here is the list of the top South America airports for each of the twelve South American countries and South American capitals, plus the overseas administration of French Guiana.
Whether coming from Europe or USA, you will land and depart from one of the following international airports.
We have tried to compile as much data as possible for each South America airport: its location, nearby city, government and airport tax when applicable and their own websites for further info.
By the way, some of them are not available in English but in the country's official language (i.e. Portuguese in Brazil).
We've also included a link to see the airport's map.
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South America Airports:
South America Airports: Argentina - Main Airports in Argentina.
Argentina Airport - Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE):
Location: Aso known as Ezeiza , the airport is located 22 miles (35km) to the southwest of Buenos Aires, about 45 minutes from city centre.
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Time: GMT -3
Contacts: Tel: +54 (0)11 5480 6111
Departure Tax: Airport tax: US$18 (international flights), US$8 (regional and Uruguay), $6.05 (domestic). Security tax: US$2.50 (international), $1 (domestic). Immigration tax (international flights): US$10
Website: Aeropuertos Argentina 2000Buenos Aires Airport - Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP):
Location:The airport is located at Costanera Norte Av, 15 minutes from downtown Buenos Aires
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Time: GMT -3
Contact:+54 (0)11 5480 6111
Departure Tax : Airport tax: US$18 (international flights), US$8 (regional and Uruguay), $6.05 (domestic). Security tax: US$2.50 (international), $1 (domestic). Immigration tax (international flights): US$10
Website: Aeropuertos Argentina 2000
See more Airports in Argentina.Bolivia Airport - El Alto International Airport (LPB):
Location: The airport is situated eight miles (14km) south west of La Paz.
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Time: GMT -4
Contacts:Tel: +591 (2)215 7300
Departure Tax: US$28 (international flights), Bs.15 (domestic).
Website: www.sabsa.aero/aeropuerto-el-alto/default.aspx
Visit more Airports in Bolivia.Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB):
Location: The airport is situated seven miles (11km) southwest of Brasilia.
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Time: GMT -2 (GMT -3 between the third Sunday in October to the third Sunday in March).
Contacts: Tel: +55 (0)61 364 9000.
Departure Tax: US$12 to US$36 depending on category
Website: www.infraero.gov.brGaleão Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG):
Location: The airport is located on Governor's Island, 12 miles (20km) north of Rio de Janeiro.
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Time: GMT -2 (GMT -3 between the third Sunday in October to the third Sunday in March).
Contacts: Tel: +55 21 3398 4106, 3398 4208 or 3398 5050.
Departure Tax: US$12 to US$36 depending on category
Website: www.infraero.gov.brRio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont Airport (SDU):
Location: Praca Senador Salgado Filho s/n, CEP 20021-340 Rio de Janeiro
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Contacts: +55 (0)21 2102457
Website: www.infraero.gov.brGuarulhos International Airport (GRU):
Location: The airport is located 16 miles (30km) northeast of São Paulo.
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Time:GMT -2 (GMT -3 between the third Sunday in October to the third Sunday in March).
Contacts: Tel: +55 (0)11 6445 2945.Departure Tax: US$12 to US$36 depending on category
Website: www.infraero.gov.brSão Paulo - Congonhas International Airport (CGH):
Location: Av Washington Luiz s/n, Campo Belo, 8km from downtown São Paulo
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Contacts: +55 (0)11 50909000
Website: www.infraero.gov.br
See the top twenty list of Airports in Brazil.Santiago - Aeropuerto Internacional Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez (SCL):
Location: The airport is situated 13 miles (21km) north west of Santiago de Chile.
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Contacts: Tel: +56 (0)2 690 1752/3.
Time: Local time is GMT -5 (GMT -4 from the second Sunday in October to the second Saturday in March).
Departure Tax: International flights to distances less than 500 km, $4.992; international flights to distances more than 500 km, US$30 Website: www.aeropuertosantiago.cl
See more Airports in Chile.Colombia Airport - El Dorado International Airport (BOG):
Location: The airport is located eight miles (13km) north west of the centre of Bogota.
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Contacts: Tel: +57 (0)1 413 9500.
Time: Local time is GMT -5
Departure Tax: US$33; a revenue fee of US$23 is also payable by anyone staying longer than two months.
Website: www.elnuevodorado.comQuito Airport - Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO):
Location: The airport is situated three miles (5km) from Quito city centre
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Time: Local time is GMT -5.
Contacts: Tel: +593 (0)2 2944 900 ext 2608
Departure Tax: Airport tax: $2 (Domestic), $40.80 (International)
Website: www.quiport.comGuayaquil Airport - Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport (GYE):
Location:The airport is situated three miles (5km) north of Guayaquil city centre on Avenue de las Américas
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Time: GMT-5
Contacts: Tel: +593 (0)4 228 2100
Departure Tax: Airport tax: $2 (Domestic), $26 (International)
Website: www.tagsa.aero.com
See more Airports in Ecuador.Cayenne-Rochambeau Airport (CAY):
Location: The airport is located at Matoury, 13 km (8 mi) southwest of Cayenne
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Time: GMT -3
Contacts: Tel: +594 05 94 29 97 00
Departure Tax:
Website: www.aeroport.fr/les-aeroports-de-l-uaf/cayenne-rochambeau.phpGuyana Airport - Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO):
Location: The airport is located at Timehri, about 41 km south of Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana
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Time: GMT +3
Contacts: +592 2 612244, +592 2 613074
Departure Tax:
Website: www.cjairport-gy.com/Kaieteur International Airport ( KIA):
Location: The airport is located about 6km from Kaieteur Falls, in the Potaro-Siparuni region.
See it on Google EarthParaguay Airport - Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU):
Location: The airport is situated at Luque, a suburb of the capital Asuncion, about 10 miles (16km) from the city centre
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Time: GMT-4
Contacts: Tel: +595 (0)21 22 012/4
Departure Tax: US$18 (except transit passengers and children under two)
Website: www.agaeroservices.com (Reference)Peru Airport - Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM):
Location: The airport is located 10 miles (16km) north west of Lima.
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Time: Local time is GMT -5
Contacts: Tel: +51 (1) 517 3100
Departure Tax: US$30.25 or the equivalent in Soles (international flights)
Website: www.lap.com.pe
Find more Airports in PeruSuriname Airport - Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM):
Location: Also known as Zanderij, the airport is located approximately 1 hour south of Paramaribo
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Time :GMT-3
Contacts: Tel: 597-088-08302 Toll free:
Website: (Reference) Suriname AirwaysUruguay Airport - Carrasco International Airport (MVD):
Location: The airport is situated 11 miles (18km) to the east of central Montevideo in the suburb of Carrasco
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Time: GMT -3 (GMT -2 during daylight saving time)
Contacts: Tel: +5982 604 0272
Departure Tax: US$31on international departures and a tax of US$17 to Buenos Aires
Website: www.aic.com.uy/
See more Uruguay Airports.Venezuela Airport - Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS):
Location: The airport is situated 12 miles (19km) north of Caracas
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Time: Local time is GMT -4
Contacts: Tel: +58 (0)212 303 1526
Departure Tax: Government tax of Bs 37,632 and an airport tax of Bs 94,080 for all international flights
Website: www.aeropuerto-maiquetia.com.ve
See more Venezuela Airports.
South America Airports: Bolivia - Main Airports in Bolivia
South America Airports: Brazil - Main Airports in Brazil
South America Airports: Chile - Main Airports in Chile
South America Airports: Colombia - Main Airports in Colombia
South America Airports: Ecuador - Main Airports in Ecuador
South America Airports: French Guiana - Main Airports in French Guiana
South America Airports: Guyana - Main Airports in Guyana
South America Airports: Paraguay - Main Airports in Paraguay
South America Airports: Peru - Main Airports in Peru
South America Airports: Suriname - Main Airports in Suriname
South America Airports: Uruguay - Main Airports in Uruguay
South America Airports: Venezuela - Main Airports in Venezuela
Et voila!...you are now acquainted with the top South America airports to check in and out when you are ready for your dreamed South America vacations.
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