Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Tuxtla Gutiérrez 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.
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I arrived around 9:30 at the airport, but around 11:30 a security guard came to tell me that they close the airport over night and I have to wait outiside of it until 4AM. – a traveller
TGZ Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Tuxtla Gutiérrez International Airport.
What to Expect
Tuxtla Airport (code: TGZ) has a small, newly built terminal. Facilities are very limited, but the good news is there’s free WiFi. If you are looking for comfort while you wait, economy class passengers can pay to enter the airport lounge. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for its location and access information.
Sleeping in Tuxtla Airport
The airport closes nightly from around 11:30 PM until 4:00 AM, so staying overnight inside the terminal is impossible. For uninterrupted sleep, you’ll have to head to Tuxtla Gutierrez, about 40 minutes away. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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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
According to a May 2017 review, the airport closes from approx. 11:30 PM – 4:00 AM.
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
There are no hotels at Tuxtla Gutiérrez Airport, so you will need to drive 30+ minutes to the city if you want to stay at a hotel. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, search for 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 by paying at the door or 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!
- Caral VIP Lounge – Location: Airside, Ground Level. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Tuxtla Gutiérrez Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
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Food & Drinks
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Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
We did not have any information about mobile charging availability at the time of this update. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
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WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at Tuxtla Gutiérrez Airport.
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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), which passes along a road just a short walk from the airport parking lot.
Taxis
Prepaid taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. Four taxi companies are named by colour: Blue, Orange, Red and Green. Stop at the Prepaid Taxi booth in the Arrivals hall to pay for your ride. You will receive a ticket to give to your taxi driver before boarding. To return to the airport, call “Blue Taxis”. At the time of this update, a one-way journey from the airport to the hotel zone takes 45 minutes and costs about 350 Pesos (approximately $24.00 US).
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.