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Toncontín Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Toncontín Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

I first made it there in 2005 and thought I was in a homeless shelter. I couldn’t believe it. I went there again in 2007 and the place had undergone a sweet remodeling. – robbiesqp

TGU Airport Overview

tegucigalpa airport guideTo help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Tegucigalpa’s Toncontín International Airport.

What to Expect

The small, modern terminal at Toncontín Airport (code: TGU) handles Central and North American routes. Departing passengers must pay an exit fee. Facilities include dining and shopping options and free Wi-Fi.

Sleeping in Toncontín Airport

This airport closes nightly, after the day’s last flight, until 6:00 AM, so overnight stays are impossible. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service for a fee. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations, or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information.  For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Tegucigalpa Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.   

Airport Hours

The airport is open from 06:00 AM until the last flight.

Rest & Relaxation Zones

There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Airport Hotels

If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Toncontín Airport:

  • LQ Hotel by Wyndham Tegucigalpa – No airport shuttle.  » Check Rates

For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Tegucigalpa, search deals and read traveller reviews.

Airport Lounges

Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships

Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!

Related Pages: Toncontín Airport Lounges

Drinking Water

Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.

Food & Drinks

The airport offers food concessions. Location: unknown.

Luggage Storage & Lockers

Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.

Mobile Charging

At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Showers

Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.

WiFi / Internet

At the time of this update, WiFi is only available in coffee shops and the VIP lounge.

More Airport Information

More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover

ATMs / Cash Machines – See Banking Services.

Banking Services – There is a bank operating at the airport, and there may be an ATM available.

Currency Exchange – Foreign exchange services are available. Location: unknown.

Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-Free is available at the airport.

Medical Services – If you feel unwell or injure yourself, first aid services are available.

Airlines
Toncontín Airport is served by the following airlines: Aerolíneas Sosa • American Airlines • Avianca • CM Airlines • Copa Airlines • Delta Air Lines • United Airlines.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Minibus

Travel as the locals do! If your load is light, you can travel at a fraction of the price of a taxi by taking a “colectivo” (shared-ride minibus).

Taxis

Taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. There are no meters, so negotiate a fare with the driver before starting your journey.

Last updated: 2024-08-26

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.