logo
  • Programs
    • Preschool
    • Elementary School
    • Middle School
    • High School
    • Adults
    • School Solutions
  • School Solutions
  • Pricing
  • How it Works
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • My Cart
  • Login
  • Try a Free Class

855-997-4652LoginTry a Free Class

  • Programs
    • Preschool
    • Elementary School
    • Middle School
    • High School
    • Adults
    • School Solutions
  • School Solutions
  • Pricing
  • How it Works
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • My Cart
  • Login
  • Try a Free Class
logo
  • Programs
    • Preschool
    • Elementary School
    • Middle School
    • High School
    • Adults
    • School Solutions
  • School Solutions
  • Pricing
  • How it Works
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • My Cart
  • Login
  • Try a Free Class

855-997-4652LoginTry a Free Class

  • Programs
    • Preschool
    • Elementary School
    • Middle School
    • High School
    • Adults
    • School Solutions
  • School Solutions
  • Pricing
  • How it Works
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • My Cart
  • Login
  • Try a Free Class
June 17, 2021 by Carmen Rizzo Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

100+ Airport Words and Conversations in Spanish

El aeropuerto—the airport in Spanish—is a hotspot for travelers. It provides aircrafts a place to take off, land, and maintain, at the same time it gives passengers a place to stay before boarding and after landing. Read this article to learn the key airport vocabulary you’ll need while traveling in Latin America or Spain. This knowledge empowers you to move around the airport like a native in any Spanish-speaking country. 

Let’s take off! 

Airport Vocabulary in Spanish 

Airport vocabulary

Imagine you are about to fly to an amazing destination in a Spanish-speaking country. You are so excited to get there that you pack your bags, take a taxi to the airport and you are ready to begin your adventure. Use this vocabulary guide to navigate the airport! 

La infraestructura (Infrastructure) 

It’s important to learn about the infrastructure of the airport so you can have an idea of where you are and where you have to go. Let’s learn the words that are related to the layout of an airport in Spanish: 

SpanishEnglish
El aeropuertoAirport
El aeropuerto nacionalNational airport
El aeropuerto internacionalInternational airport
El aeropuerto militarMilitary airport 
La pista de despegueRunway
La pista de aterrizajeLanding track
El área de maniobrasManeuver area
La plataforma de estacionamiento de aeronavesAirport apron
La terminal del aeropuertoAirport terminal
La torre de controlControl tower
Los servicios de salvamentoRescue services
Los servicios contra incendiosFire services
El hangarHangar
El rodaje/el carreteoTaxiing

Desde la terminal, puedes ver la pista de aterrizaje.
From the terminal, you can see the landing track.

Hay muchos hangares en el aeropuerto nacional.
There are many hangars at the national airport.

Los servicios de salvamento son importantes en caso de una emergencia.
Rescue services are important in the event of an emergency.

Some airports around the world have a massive infrastructure, with malls, hotels, and even movie theaters! But the most important thing an airport has are the aircrafts. 

Los aeronaves (Aircrafts)

The two most common aircrafts at a commercial airport are commercial planes and private jets. Want to learn some common aircrafts names in Spanish? Check out the list below! 

SpanishEnglish
Las aeronavesAircraft
El avión comercialCommercial flight 
El Boeing 737Boeing 737
El Airbus A380Airbus A380
El avión de cargaCargo plane
El avión militarMilitary plane
El jet privadoPrivate jet
El avión de hélicePropeller plane
El helicópteroHelicopter

Nuestro avión hoy es un Boeing 737. 
Our plane today is a Boeing 737.

Mi papá viajó una vez en un jet privado. 
My dad once traveled in a private jet. 

El dueño lo mantenía guardado en el hangar del aeropuerto. 
The owner kept it in storage in the airport’s hangar. 

Next stop: The check-in area!

El Registro (Check-in)

While the first steps of the check-in take place at a counter, the process takes you to several places in the airport, so it is important you know some airport vocabulary related to the check-in process: 

SpanishEnglish
El mostrador de facturaciónCheck-in desk
La aerolineaAirline
El mostrador de la aerolínea Airline counter
El registro automáticoAuto check-in
El tiempo de abordajeBoarding time
La hora de llegadaArrival time
La hora de salidaDeparture time
El boleto de avión/El pasaje de aviónAirplane ticket
El boleto electrónicoe-Ticket
Los documentos personalesPersonal documents 
El pasaportePassport
La visaVisa
La migraciónImmigration
El oficial de migraciónImmigration official
La seguridad del aeropuertoAirport security

¿Hizo un registro automático? Por favor, diríjase a la siguiente ventanilla.
Did you do an online check-in? Please go to the next window.

¡Tenga su pasaporte, su visa y sus documentos a la mano!
Have your passport, visa, and documents in hand! 

El boleto electrónico le ahorra varios minutos de fila.
The e-ticket saves you several minutes in line.

El oficial de migración fue amable conmigo.
The immigration officer was kind to me. 

It’s time to begin the boarding process! 

El Abordaje (Boarding) 

Airport vocabulary

Whether you have to wait for hours, or just a matter of minutes before boarding your plane, the following list contains all the airport words you need:

SpanishEnglish
La puertaGate
El abordajeBoarding
AbordarTo board
El pasaje aéreoAirfare
El pase de abordajeBoarding pass
La balanzaScales
PesarTo weight
El equipajeBaggage 
El equipaje de manoHand baggage/Carry-on
El maletínBriefcase
La bolsa de manoHandbag
La mochilaBackpack
La recepción de equipajeBaggage reception
El límite de equipajeBaggage allowance
El exceso de equipajeExcess baggage
El cargo por exceso de equipajeExcess baggage charge
El salón de esperaDeparture lounge
El horarioTimetable

It took a while but you are finally ready to take flight! Have your pasaporte, pase de abordaje, and equipaje de mano ready!  

El vuelo (Flight)

While you wait for the plane to take off, you can practice these airport vocabulary words in Spanish:

SpanishEnglish
El vueloFlight
A tiempoOn-time 
Atrasado/DemoradoDelay
SobrevendidoOverbooked 
El vuelo domésticoDomestic flight
El vuelo internacionalInternational flight
El vuelo comercialCommercial flight
El vuelo privadoPrivate flight
El vuelo directoDirect flight
La escalaLayover
El despegueTake-off
La turbulenciaTurbulence
El control de tráfico aéreoAir traffic control
El vuelo de conexiónConnecting flight
La transferencia de aeropuerto Airport transfer
El número de vueloFlight number
El vuelo de idaOne way trip
El vuelo de ida y vueltaRound trip

The most common asked question when you get to your destination is, “How was your flight?” Here are some phrases you can use to describe it:

¡Fue un vuelo muy turbulento!
It was a really bumpy flight!

La aerolínea sobrevendió el vuelo, ¡así que venía muy lleno!  
The airline overbooked the flight, so it was packed! 

Fue un vuelo rápido y tranquilo. 
It was a quick and calm flight.

El Avión (Plane)

It’s helpful to learn basic words about the plane because you never know where those words might be useful! 

SpanishEnglish
El avión Airplane/Plane
La cabinaCabin
La cabina del pilotoCockpit
La clase ejecutivaBusiness class
La primera claseFirst class
La clase económicaEconomy class
El pasilloAisle
La filaRow
El asiento de pasilloAisle seat
El asiento de ventanillaWindows seat
El compartimiento de arribaOverhead compartment
El cinturón de seguridadSeatbelt
Las salidas de emergenciaEmergency exits
Los chalecos salvavidasLife vest
La máscara de oxígenoOxygen mask
El pasajero/la pasajeraPassenger
Los animales vivos en bodegaAnimals in hold
El compartimiento de equipajeBaggage compartment

La Tripulación (Crew)

Airport vocabulary

The airplane crew are the people responsible for your flight who do their best to keep you safe and comfortable. 

SpanishEnglish
La tripulaciónCrew
El capitán/La capitanaCaptain
El/La pilotoPilot
El/La co-pilotoCo-pilot
El/La auxiliar de vueloFlight attendant

La Llegada (Arrival)

Finally, at the end of the trip, a flight attendant announces: 

Hemos llegado a nuestro destino.
We have reached our destination. 

It’s time to prepare for arrival.

SpanishEnglish
La llegadaArrival
El aterrizajeTouch-down
El destino finalFinal destination
La recogida de equipajeBaggage claim
El carrusel de equipajeBaggage carousel
La aduana del aeropuertoAirport customs
El funcionario de aduanaCustoms officer
Libre de impuestosDuty free
El aterrizaje de emergenciaEmergency landing
El transporte del aeropuertoAirport shuttle

¿Dónde puedo recoger mi equipaje?
Where can I pick up my baggage?

El funcionario de aduana me dijo que lo que traje está libre de impuestos.
The customs officer told me what I brought was duty free. 

Puedes recoger tu equipaje en el carrusel de equipaje.
You can claim your baggage in the baggage carousel. 

Well done! You reached your destination! You not only learned about the airport in Spanish—and a lot of new airport vocabulary! 

Make your Spanish Take-off! 

It’s never too soon to begin planning your next trip! Let us help you. With more than 10 years of experience teaching Spanish and 24,000+ monthly students, Homeschool Spanish Academy has the expertise you need to learn Spanish in a fun and effective way. We offer special tailored Spanish packages and flexible schedules! So, why not prepare for your travels with a free 1-on-1 Spanish class with a certificated native Spanish speaker teacher and boost your confidence to gain fluency fast so your next trip you can talk Spanish like a total pro. 

learn spanish online
Sign up for your FREE TRIAL CLASS today!

Ready to learn more Spanish vocabulary? Check these out!

  • Vegan and Vegetarian Vocabulary in Spanish
  • 18 Meanings of ‘Cuenta’ in Common Spanish Idioms
  • A-Z: Beginner Spanish Word Lists for Kids + Free Flashcards
  • 50 Essential Medical Phrases for Your Upcoming Physical
  • How To Introduce Yourself in Spanish
  • 100+ Basic Spanish Words and Phrases for Travelers
  • The Sweetest Guide to Valentine’s Day Vocabulary in Spanish
  • An Easy Vocabulary Guide to Describe the Post Office in Spanish
  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Carmen Rizzo
Carmen Rizzo
Freelance Writer at Homeschool Spanish Academy
I’m a native Spanish speaker from Guatemala with a B.A. in Psychology. I have a passion for teaching Sunday school in my spare time and for learning and sharing valuable information. I'm a cat lover who gets excited over cartoons, anime, and video games. I dabble in digital illustration and animation. I'm inspired by sharing my culture, traditions, food, and beliefs with others, while learning about theirs in return.
Carmen Rizzo
Latest posts by Carmen Rizzo (see all)
  • An Easy Vocabulary Guide to Describe the Post Office in Spanish - February 10, 2023
  • Guatemala’s Biggest, Most Colorful Market: Chichicastenango - December 28, 2022
  • 8 Sad Spanish Songs for When Your Heart Is Broken - December 6, 2022
spanish vocabulary vocabulary
1

Related Posts

mission trip Spanish

45+ Mission Trip Spanish Phrases You Need To Know

December 23, 2021
Read More
Spanish quotes

44 Essential Spanish Quotes and Proverbs to Fuel Your Motivation

October 21, 2021
Read More
Spanish body parts

Spanish Body Parts: Vocabulary, Idioms, and Culture

January 4, 2022
Read More
Spanish greetings

Spanish 101: Greetings and Farewells

May 2, 2022
Read More

Leave a Comment! Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

20 Spanish Adverbs of Frequency and How to Use ThemPrevious Post
How to Use 'Apenas' in Spanish: Definitions and Common PhrasesNext Post

About Us

With over 10 years of experience, HSA is where your goals merge with our teachers’ passion: to improve your Spanish fluency. Custom-tailored to fit your needs, you choose your program, schedule, favorite teachers, pace of learning, and more.. Learn More

Resources

  • About
  • Get a Transcript
  • FAQs
  • How it Works
  • Partners

Recent Posts

  • 10 Ways Learning Spanish Can Improve Your Child’s Behavior
    10 Ways Learning Spanish Can Improve Your Child’s Behavior
    March 20, 2023
    You surely know that learning a second...
  • 8 Places to Learn Spanish in Costa Rica
    8 Places to Learn Spanish in Costa Rica
    March 18, 2023
    Here's an idea: learn Spanish in Costa Rica....

Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Contact Us© 2022 HSA. All rights reserved.