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One of the most common means of transport used by international travelers is air travel, which allows them to travel long distances and reach almost all parts of the world. If you are going to take one of our Spanish courses in Ecuador, Peru or Bolivia or just visit Latin America, the airport will surely be your first contact with the country.
Being familiar with the most common Spanish words used in airplanes and airports can help you to pass through customs or immigration controls easier and you will know how to get around Latin American airports without any problems.
As a complement to our Spanish survival guide: at the Airport, here you’ll find a small selection of Spanish vocabulary related to airplanes and airports. We are sure will be very useful during your visit to Quito, Sucre, and Cuzco and in your travels, in Latin America and other territories of the world where speaks Spanish.
| English | Español |
| airport | aeropuerto |
| actual time of arrival (ATA) | hora real de llegada |
| actual time of departure (ATD) | hora real de salida |
| air traffic control | control de tránsito aéreo |
| aircraft | aeronave |
| airline | aerolínea |
| airline counter | mostrador de la aerolínea |
| airplane | avión |
| airplane hold | bodega de un avión |
| airport charges | tasas aeroportuarias |
| aisle | pasillo |
| aisle seat | asiento de pasillo |
| arrivals | llegadas |
| bag | bolsa |
| baggage | equipaje |
| baggage cart | carrito de equipaje |
| baggage claim area | reclamo de equipaje |
| baggage claim ticket | boleto de reclamo de equipaje |
| baggage limitation | límite de equipaje |
| boarding | embarcando |
| board | abordaje |
| boarding gate | puerta de embarque |
| boarding pass | pase de embarque |
| canceled flight | vuelo cancelado |
| carry-on bag | maletín |
| carry-on luggage | equipaje de mano |
| claims | reclamos |
| cockpit | cabina del piloto |
| complaints book | libro de reclamos |
| connecting flight | vuelo de enlace |
| control tower | torre de control |
| conveyor belt | faja de equipajes |
| copilot | copiloto |
| crew | tripulación |
| customs office | aduana |
| customs official | funcionario de aduanas |
| delayed flight | vuelo con demora |
| departures | salidas |
| destination | destino |
| direct flight/ non-stop flight | vuelo directo |
| domestic flight | vuelo doméstico / vuelo nacional |
| duty free | libre de impuestos |
| emergency exit | salida de emergencia |
| emergency landing | aterrizaje de emergencia |
| excess baggage | exceso de equipaje |
| excess baggage charge | recargo por exceso de equipaje |
| exchange house | casa de cambio |
| final destination | destino final |
| flight | vuelo |
| flight attendant | azafata / aeromoza |
| flight number | número de vuelo |
| forbidden luggage | equipaje prohibido |
| handbag | bolso |
| hold luggage | equipaje facturado |
| immigration official | funcionario de inmigración |
| international flight | vuelo internacional |
| jet bridge | puente de mando |
| landing | aterrizaje |
| disembarkation | desembarque |
| life vest | chaleco salvavidas |
| luggage compartment | compartimiento para equipaje |
| luggage trolley | portaequipajes |
| luggage storage | guarda equipajes |
| meal tray | bandeja de comida |
| metal detector | arco detector de metales |
| non-smoking | prohibido fumar |
| on schedule flight | vuelo en hora |
| one-way trip | viaje de ida |
| parking | aparcamiento |
| passengers lounge | sala/salón de espera |
| passport | pasaporte |
| pilot | piloto |
| police | policía |
| registered luggage | equipaje despachado |
| restroom | aseo |
| round trip | viaje de ida y vuelta |
| runway | pista de aterrizaje |
| seat | asiento |
| seat belt | cinturón de seguridad |
| security control | guardia de seguridad |
| security guard | guardia de seguridad |
| shops | tiendas |
| shuttle bus | autobús de traslado |
| stopover | escala |
| suitcase | maleta |
| tail | cola |
| take-off | despegue |
| terminal building | terminal del aeropuerto |
| ticket | boleto /pasaje |
| time of arrival | hora de llegada |
| time of departure | hora de salida |
| timetable | horarios |
| to fasten the seatbelt | abocharse el cinturón de seguridad |
| to frisk | cachear |
| to put out the cigarette | apagar el cigarrillo |
| tourist | turista |
| tray | bandeja |
| trolley | carrito |
| VIP lounge | sala de espera VIP |
| visa | visado / visa |
| weight | peso |
| window | ventanilla |
| window seat | asiento de ventanilla |
| wing | ala |
| X-ray machine | máquina de rayos X |
