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June 20, 2023 by Olga Put Spanish Instruction, Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

The Spanish Airport Vocabulary Guide You Need

Attention passengers!

Studying airport vocabulary is essential if you’re learning Spanish and planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country. 

This will not only help you move between airports at ease but also enhance your travel experience and allow better communication with airport personnel.

You might already know how to say airplane in Spanish, but we’ll provide much more in this comprehensive Spanish airport vocabulary guide.

You will learn the essential terms and phrases you need to know to prepare for common travel situations at the airport. 

Airports are bustling places with their unique terminology and procedures. 

By familiarizing yourself with these terms, you’ll hopefully be better prepared and more confident during your travels. 

You will also be able to see and practice airport conversations and see how to ask for things at the airport. 

Ready to contribute to your Spanish travel vocabulary knowledge?

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Spanish Airport Vocabulary – Basic Terms and Phrases

Airport terminology is easier to learn when divided into logical sections according to the airport environment and procedures. 

So let us guide you:

Check-In and Security 

When you arrive at the airport, the check-in process is your first encounter with airport personnel. 

Here are some key terms to know:

Spanish Check-In and Security Vocabulary 

SpanishEnglish
el billete de aviónthe airplane ticket
el control de seguridadthe security checkpoint
el detector de metalesthe metal detector
el equipajethe luggage
el escánerthe scanner
la facturaciónthe check-in
el mostradorthe counter
el objeto prohibidothe prohibited item
el pasaportethe passport
la tarjeta de embarquethe boarding pass

¿Puedo ver su billete de avión?

Can I see your airplane ticket?

Etiquete su equipaje con su nombre y número de teléfono.

Label your luggage with your name and phone number.

Su pasaporte está caducado.

Your passport has expired.

Aquí estan sus tarjetas de embarque. 

Here are your boarding passes.

If you want to practice this vocabulary in a fun way, have a look at the Curious George episode in Spanish that happens at the airport: Problema en el aeropuerto (Problems at the Airport). 

Boarding and Customs

Once you’ve successfully checked in and passed through security, it’s time to board your flight. 

These terms will come in handy:

Spanish Boarding and Customs Vocabulary 

SpanishEnglish
el control de pasaportesthe passport control
la declaración de aduanasthe customs declaration
el equipaje de manothe carry-on luggage
la migraciónthe immigration
el número de asientothe seat number
el pasillothe aisle (seat)
la puerta de embarquethe boarding gate
la salida de emergenciathe emergency exit
la ventanillathe window (seat)
el visadothe visa

Tendrá que pasar por el contro de pasaportes.

You will need to pass through the passport control.

Averigua si no tienes que llenar la declaración de aduanas.

Check if you don’t have to fill in the customs declaration.

Su equipaje de mano es demasiado grande.

Your carry-on luggage is too big.

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Baggage and Airport Facilities

After you land, you’ll head to the baggage claim area to collect your belongings. 

Here is some useful vocabulary:

Spanish Baggae and Airport Facilities Vocabulary 

SpanishEnglish
los bañosthe restrooms
la cafeteríathe café
el carritothe trolley
la cinta de equipajethe baggage belt
la maletathe suitcase
el mostrador de renta de carrosthe car rental desk
la oficina de informaciónthe information desk
la sala de esperathe waiting area
la tienda libre de impuestosthe duty-free shop
la zona de recogida de equipajethe baggage claim area

¿Dónde están los baños?

Where are the bathrooms?

La sala de espera no es muy cómoda.

The waiting area isn’t too comfortable.

Nos cambiaron la cinta de equipaje.

They changed our baggage belt.

The Airport Personnel

It’s also useful to know the Spanish names of the airport personnel you may meet during your travel. 

Spanish Airport Personnel Vocabulary 

SpanishEnglish
el capitán/la capitanathe captain
el controlador/la controladora de tráfico aéreothe air traffic controler
el/la copilotothe co-pilot
el/la oficial de aduanasthe customs officer
el/la oficial de inmigraciónthe immigration officer
el/la oficial de seguridadthe security officer
el /la pilotothe pilot
el/la sobrecargothe flight attendant

If you want to read in Spanish about the roles of airport personnel, check out the European Flyers website. 

Interacting with Airport Personnel

It’s also helpful to have a basic understanding of common phrases and expressions that will help you communicate effectively with airport personnel. 

Here are a few examples:

¿Dónde está el mostrador de facturación?

Where is the check-in counter?

¿Cuál es la puerta de embarque?

What is the boarding gate?

¿A qué hora sale el vuelo?

What time does the plane depart?

No encuentro mi equipaje.

I can’t find my luggage.

¿Dónde puedo encontrar un carrito?

Where can I get a trolley?

¿Cuánto cuesta rentar un carro?

How much is it to rent a car?

Spanish Airport Dialogues

And now, let’s have a look at some sample airport dialogues to help you use adequate Spanish vocabulary and phrases in context.

Dialogue 1

-Disculpe, ¿dónde está el mostrador de facturación?

-Está en la planta baja a la derecha.

-Muchas gracias.

-Excuse me, where is the check-in counter?

-It’s on the ground floor to the right.

-Thank you very much.

Dialogue 2

-¿Cuál es la puerta de embarque para el vuelo 123?

-Es la puerta número 5

-Perfecto, gracias.

-What is the boarding gate for flight 123?

-It’s gate number 5.

-Perfect, thank you.

Dialogue 3

-Buenos días no encuentro mi equipaje.

-Por favor, diríjase al mostrador de objetos perdidos para hacer presentar un reclamo.

-De acuerdo, muchas gracias.

-Good morning, I can’t find my luggage.

-Please go to the lost and found counter to file a claim.

-Alright, thank you very much.

Now you’re ready!

If you want to practice more, check out the website of the airport in Mexico City, you’ll find lots of vocabulary that you already know and plenty of new ones.

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Get Ready for Takeoff!

I’m sure that now you feel better prepared to navigate the airport environment in Spanish and handle check-in, security, boarding, customs, baggage, and other airport-related situations. 

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Olga Put
Freelance Writer at Homeschool Spanish Academy
I'm a Spanish philologist, teacher, and freelance writer with a Master's degree in Humanities from Madrid. I speak Polish, Spanish, and English fluently, and want to get better in Portuguese and German. A lover of literature, and Mexican spicy cuisine, I've lived in Poland, Spain, and Mexico and I'm currently living and teaching in Madeira, Portugal.
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