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Acapulco Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or are just quickly passing through, our Acapulco 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, dining options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

I grabbed a piece of floor, as it looked more comfortable than sitting on those chairs for 4 hours. – a traveller

ACA Airport Overview

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

What to Expect

Acapulco Airport (code: ACA) consists of two interconnected (and walkable) terminals (General Aviation and Domestic/International). There are a handful of fast food and sit-down restaurants and more than a dozen retail shops and duty-free. Restaurants reportedly close at 10:00 PM, so plan accordingly if you are planning to stay in the airport past this time. WiFi is available to help pass the time. You can pay to use the airport’s first-class lounge for additional comfort. See Airport Lounges in the guide below.

Sleeping in Acapulco Airport

We do not yet have any sleep-related reviews. Please write a review and share photos to help future travellers! For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below or read 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 website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Acapulco 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 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!

  • Oma Premium Lounge – Location: Airside, past security, 3rd Floor. Lounge Access:  Lounge membership programs.
  • Lounge VIP Aeropuerto – Location: Airside, 2nd Floor.  Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs.

Related Pages: Acapulco Airport Lounges

airport hotelsAirport Hotels

There are no hotels directly at Acapulco Airport. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Acapulco Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.

wifiAirport WiFi / Internet

Free WiFi is available at Acapulco Airport. Connect to the “FreeWifi by Sitwifi” to start your session.

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

Art in the Airport – Art displays and exhibitions can be found throughout the airport.

ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs, operated by HSBC, Santander, Scotiabank and Banorte 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.

Currency Exchange – San Jorge Exchange House. Location: unknown. Hours: 9:30AM – 5:30PM.

Duty Free & Shopping – Acapulco duty-free shop is open daily from 7:00AM – 9:00PM. Local crafts, souvenirs, books and more are available for purchase from small shops throughout the airport.

Food & Drinks – There are no food concessions that are open 24 hours. Food options include:

  • Landside: Wings • Café Punta del Cielo
  • Airside: Corona Isla Bar • Gastro Hub • Starbucks

Information Desk – Not available.

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.

Luggage Wrapping – Secure Wrap provides wrapping services. Hours: 4:00AM – 8:30PM. Location: before the check-in counters.

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.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

airport hoursAirport Hours

As of this update, we could not confirm airport hours of operation. We recommend reading a few reviews before deciding to sleep in the airport overnight. If you know the airport hours, update this guide here.

airlinesAirlines

Acapulco airport is served by the following airlines: Aeromar • Aeroméxico • American Airlines • Viva Aerobus • Volaris • United Airlines • Air Transat.

transportationAirport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Car Rentals

The following car rental agencies are available onsite on the lower level: Alamo • Europcar • Hertz • Thrifty • U-Save. Location: Lower Level, Landside.  Visit our travel partner at Tripadvisor to search for car rentals deals.

Hotel Shuttles

A few area hotels provide airport shuttle service: Camino Real Acapulco DiamanteMayan Palace at Vidanta AcapulcoAlba Suites AcapulcoBoca Chica Hotel.  See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxi

Taxis and minivans are readily available in the ground transportation area. Fares, based on a zone system, number of passengers and the type of taxi taken, tickets can be purchased at the taxi kiosk.

Last updated: 2024-01-31

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.