Sleeping in Airports

Toncontín Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Toncontín Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

I first made it there in 2005 and thought I was in a homeless shelter. I couldn’t believe it. I went there again in 2007 and the place had undergone a sweet remodeling. – robbiesqp

TGU Airport Overview

tegucigalpa airport guideTo help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Tegucigalpa’s Toncontín International Airport.

What to Expect

The small, modernized terminal at Toncontín Airport (code: TGU) handles Central and North American routes. Departing passengers must pay an exit fee. Facilities include dining and shopping options as well as free WiFi.

Sleeping in Toncontín Airport

This airport closes nightly, after the day’s last flight until 6:00AM, so overnight stays are not possible. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service for a fee. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s web site for current information.  For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Tegucigalpa Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.  For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.

airport loungeAirport Lounges

Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships

Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!

Related Pages: Toncontín Airport Lounges

airport hotelsAirport Hotels

If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Toncontín Airport:

  • LQ Hotel by Wyndham Tegucigalpa – No airport shuttle.  » Check Rates

For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Tegucigalpa, search deals and read traveller reviews.

wifiAirport WiFi/Internet

At the time of this update WiFi is available only in Coffee Shops and the VIP Lounge.

airport infoMore Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport

ATMs / Cash Machines – See Banking Services.

Banking Services – There is a bank operating at the airport, there may be an ATM available.

Currency Exchange – Foreign exchange services are available. Location: unknown.

Duty Free & Shopping – Duty Free is available at the airport.

Food & Drinks – The airport offers food concessions. Location: unknown.

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.

Medical Services – If you feel unwell or injure yourself, first aid services are available.

Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Showers – Not available.

airport hoursAirport Hours

The airport is open from 06:00 AM until the last flight.

airlinesAirlines

Toncontín airport is served by the following airlines: Aerolíneas Sosa • American Airlines • Avianca • CM Airlines • Copa Airlines • Delta Air Lines • United Airlines.

transportationAirport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Minibus

Travel like the locals do! If your load is light, you can travel at a fraction of the price of a taxi by taking a “colectivo” (shared-ride minibus).

Taxis

Taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. There are no meters, so negotiate a fare with the driver before starting your journey.

Last updated: 2024-01-30

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.