Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport GYESEGU

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is Guayaquil’s main airport and a compact regional gateway for Ecuador’s coast, mainland domestic travel and Galápagos routings, rather than a mega-hub. Avianca Ecuador and LATAM Ecuador have an important presence here; the current international airline mix includes carriers such as Avianca, Copa, American, JetBlue, LATAM, Iberia, Air Europa and KLM, giving GYE useful links to Star Alliance, oneworld and SkyTeam networks without a true alliance mega-hub setup. The airport is close to central Guayaquil and uses one integrated passenger terminal with domestic and international areas, so transfers are generally about process control rather than distance: immigration, customs, baggage and re-check rules matter more than walking time. For frequent flyers, the practical strengths are the short city transfer, 24-hour authorized airport taxis, free airport Wi-Fi, charging points in both domestic and international pre-boarding, and a lounge setup centered on Diamond Club rather than airline flagship lounges.

Timezone: America/Guayaquil

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.tagsa.aero/

General

+593 (4) 2169000

Lost & found

+593 (4) 2169169 ext. 1147

Customer service

+593 (4) 2169000

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

SEGU

Elevation

19 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

9154 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Metrovía BRT → Guayaquil city centre · No direct airport express/metro/train verified on the airport website. The nearby Terminal Río Daule/Terminal Terrestre area connects to Guayaquil's Metrovía system; airport-site verified details for route, operating hours and duration were not found.

Bus / coach

Nearby Terminal Río Daule/Terminal Terrestre connects with Guayaquil bus/BRT services, but airport-site verified route and schedule details were not found.

Taxi

Authorized airport taxis operate 24 hours daily from the national and international arrivals exits. Phones: +593 (4) 2169141 / 2169142; mobile: +593 (9) 60155142.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport