Toncontin International Airport (TGU)

Location

The airport is located three miles (6km) southwest of Tegucigalpa's centre.

Getting to the city

The Airport Taxi Company has a set price of L140 (US$7.50) to anywhere in the city. The journey takes around 15-25 minutes. More affordable taxis pass by in front of the airport on the main road, but since they have no taxi meters, visitors have to haggle the price in Spanish.

Time

Local time is GMT - 6.

Contacts

Tel: +504 233 1115.

Car rental

Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Maya and Thrifty.

Facilities

The airport features a post office, bank, bureau de change, many restaurants, several airline lounges, a duty free shop and a first aid room.

Parking

There are 150 short-term parking spaces available.

Departure Tax

US$30, or US$27 for Honduran nationals.

Toncontin International Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.