Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Airport

Overview

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is the main air gateway for Guayaquil, Ecuador, and one of the country’s key arrival points for both domestic and international travellers. Identified by the codes GYE and SEGU, it is classified as a large airport and serves a low-lying coastal city at an elevation of just 19 feet (6 m) above sea level. For visitors, that matters less for acclimatization and more as a clue to Guayaquil’s warm, tropical conditions, so lightweight clothing and hydration are often good ideas when arriving or departing.

Quick facts

• Official name: José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
• Location served: Guayaquil, Ecuador
• Airport type: Large airport
• Runway: 03/21, 9,154 ft long, asphalt, and lighted
• Time zone: America/Guayaquil

What travellers should know

The airport’s single listed runway, 03/21, is 9,154 feet long and fully lighted, supporting operations at different times of day and making the field suitable for the mix of traffic expected at a major city airport. For passengers, the most useful practical point is that airport times follow the America/Guayaquil time zone, so it is worth checking your booking, pickup plans, and onward transport carefully if you are connecting from a country with daylight saving changes. Because the airport serves Guayaquil directly, it is a convenient starting point for stays in the city as well as onward travel across Ecuador.