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Vigo–Peinador Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Vigo-Peinador 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.

me and two of my friends had to sleep outside, where was so freezing cold!
– a Guest Traveller

VGO Airport Overview

To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Vigo-Peinador Airport.

What to Expect

vigo peinador airport guideThe small, modern terminal at Vigo-Peinador Airport (code: VGO) handles a few regional routes. Amenities are limited to three eateries, a sit-down restaurant, a convenience store, vending machines, and free WiFi.

Sleeping in Vigo-Peinador Airport

This airport seems to close nightly, so have a backup plan if you’re planning to spend the night. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby.  See our Airport Hotels section below for more info 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 Vigo 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 are lounges that you can enter by purchasing a lounge pass or 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!

  • Illas Cies – Location: Airside, 1st Floor.  Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.

airport hotelsAirport Hotels

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

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

wifiAirport WiFi/Internet

Unlimited, free WiFi is available at Vigo-Peinador Airport. Connect to the “AIRPORT FREE WIFI AENA” network.

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

ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: Landside, Ground Floor, arrivals hall.

Duty Free & Shopping – Duty Free is not available. A Relay convenience store is located landside and is open from 6:00AM – 9:30PM.

Family Services – Travelling with young children? These services are available to help families get through the airport easier:

  • Children’s Play Area – When you want to ensure your kids burn off all their energy before their flight, take them to the children’s play area.  Location: Ground floor, departure and arrival halls • Floor 1, Passenger terminal.
  • Strollers are available to rent for free.
  • Exclusive security checkpoints for families are offered.

Food & Drinks – There are a couple of restaurants both landside and airside. Hours: 6:00AM – 11:00PM. Vending machines are also available.

Information Desk – Have any questions? Visit the airport information desk for assistance. Location: Ground Floor, Main Lobby.

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not 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.

Postal Services – Drop off your last minute postcards to friends and family from airport’s mailbox. Location: Landside, Ground Floor, Check-in Hall.

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 5:00AM – 1:00AM daily.

airlinesAirlines

Vigo-Peinador airport is served by the following airlines: Air Europa • Air Nostrum • Binter Canarias • Ryanair • Iberia • Vueling Airlines.

transportationAirport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Buses

Bus L9A offers service between the airport and Plaza Eugenio Fadrique on weekdays, and Rúa de García Barbón 7 on the weekends. At the time of this update, a one-way bus ticket is €1.35.

Car Rentals

The following car rental agencies are located onsite: Avis/Budget • Enterprise • Europcar • Sixt.

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxis

Taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area. At the time of this update, a flat rate of €22.27 is charged for any journey between the airport and points within Vigo, Mos, or Redondela.

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.