Planning a trip to a Hispanic country? Begin your Spanish learning journey by learning the airport vocabulary in Spanish to move around the airport smoothly and confidently.
Traveling to a different country is an incredible experience, worth every minute, even when there are language barriers! Although, it is much better and easier when you know the basics of the local language.
Once you arrive at the airport of a Spanish-speaking country, you may listen to Spanish-speaking people. Whether they are regular travelers or staff at the airport who, instead of speaking English, chose to talk to you in Spanish, you would need to have some words and phrases up your sleeve to answer back.
If you plan a memorable trip to Spain or Latin America the next summer, we also suggest learning essential survival phrases to help you find your way around the place you visit.
Are you ready to learn them all? Let’s begin!
Airport Vocabulary In Spanish
Listen to the pronunciations and practice on your own to become used to your voice while speaking Spanish.
1. Location: How To Say Airport In Spanish?
Airport:
- El Aeropuerto (Singular)
- Los Aeropuertos (Plural)
2. Transportation: How To Say Airplane?
The following list will teach you the names of the transportation that you can commonly find at an airport.
Aircraft/Airplane: El Avión[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El Avión[/Speechword]
- Commercial plane: Avión comercial[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Avión comercial[/Speechword]
- Cargo plane: Avión de carga[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Avión de carga[/Speechword]
- Military airplane: Avión militar[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Avión militar[/Speechword]
Light Aircraft/Plane: Avioneta[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Avioneta[/Speechword]
Jet: Aeroplano/Jet[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Aeroplano[/Speechword]/[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Jet[/Speechword]
Helicopter: Helicóptero[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Helicóptero[/Speechword]
3. At The Airport Vocabulary
Airline: La compañía aérea[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]La compañía aérea[/Speechword]
Arrivals: Llegadas[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Llegadas[/Speechword]
Baggage: El equipaje[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El equipaje[/Speechword]
Baggage claim: Reclamo de equipaje[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Reclamo de equipaje[/Speechword]
Boarding pass: Tarjeta de embarque[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Tarjeta de embarque[/Speechword]
Baggage allowance: Límite de equipaje[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Límite de equipaje[/Speechword]
Book: La reserva[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]La reserva[/Speechword]
Checked luggage: El equipaje facturado[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El equipaje facturado[/Speechword]
Check-in desk: Mostrador de facturación[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Mostrador de facturación[/Speechword]
Carry-on luggage: El equipaje de mano[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El equipaje de mano[/Speechword]
Check-in: Registro[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Registro[/Speechword]
Connecting flight: Vuelo de conexión[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Vuelo de conexión[/Speechword]
Conveyor belt/Carousel/Baggage claim: Zona de recogida del equipaje[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Zona de recogida del equipaje[/Speechword]
Customs: Aduana[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Aduana[/Speechword]
Connecting flight: Conexión[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Conexión[/Speechword]
Delayed: Demorado[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Demorado[/Speechword]
Departures: Salidas[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Salidas[/Speechword]
Destination: Destino[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Destino[/Speechword]
Domestic flight: Vuelo de cabotaje[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Vuelo de cabotaje[/Speechword]
Departure lounge: Sala de espera[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Sala de espera[/Speechword]
Duty Free Area: Area Libre de impuestos[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Area Libre de impuestos[/Speechword]
Emergency exit: Salida de emergencia[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Salida de emergencia[/Speechword]
Excess baggage: Exceso de equipaje[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Exceso de equipaje[/Speechword]
Flight number: Número de vuelo[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Número de vuelo[/Speechword]
Gate: Puerta[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Puerta[/Speechword]
International flight: Vuelo internacional[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Vuelo internacional[/Speechword]
Non-stop flight: Vuelo director[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Vuelo director[/Speechword]
On schedule: En horario[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]En horario[/Speechword]
Overbooking: Sobre venta (de asientos)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Sobre venta[/Speechword]
Passport: El Pasaporte[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El Pasaporte[/Speechword]
Passenger: Pasajero[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Pasajero[/Speechword]
Runway take-off and landing: La pista de despegue y aterrizaje[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]La pista de despegue y aterrizaje[/Speechword]
Restrooms: Sanitarios[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Sanitarios[/Speechword]
Security check: Control de seguridad[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Control de seguridad[/Speechword]
Stopover: Escala[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Escala[/Speechword]
Shuttle bus: Autobús de traslado[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Autobús de traslado[/Speechword]
Terminal: La terminal[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]La terminal[/Speechword]
4. Inside The Plane
Aisle, crew, pilot, or first class. Have you wondered how to say these words in Spanish?
Aisle: El Pasillo[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El Pasillo[/Speechword]
Bumpy flight: Vuelo turbulento[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Vuelo turbulento[/Speechword]
Business-class: Clase business[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Clase business[/Speechword]
Coach class: Clase turista[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Clase turista[/Speechword]
Cockpit: Cabina del piloto[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Cabina del piloto[/Speechword]
Crew: Tripulación[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Tripulación[/Speechword]
First-class: Primera clase[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Primera clase[/Speechword]
Flight Attendant: Auxiliar de vuelo[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Auxiliar de vuelo[/Speechword]
Pilot: El piloto/La piloto[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El piloto[/Speechword]/[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]La piloto[/Speechword]
Row: La Fila[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]La Fila[/Speechword]
Seat: El Asiento[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]palabras[/Speechword]
Seat belt: El Cinturón de seguridad[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El Cinturón de seguridad[/Speechword]
Steward/Air hostess/Stewardess: La Azafata[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]La Azafata[/Speechword]
Takeoff: Eldespegue[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Eldespegue[/Speechword]
To board: Embarcar/El abordaje[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Embarcar[/Speechword]/[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El abordaje[/Speechword]
To take off: Despegar[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Despegar[/Speechword]
The aisle seat: El asiento de pasillo[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El asiento de pasillo[/Speechword]
To land: Aterrizar[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]palabras[/Speechword]
Turbulence: Turbulencias/Turbulencia[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Turbulencias[/Speechword]/[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Turbulencia[/Speechword]
Essential Phrases You Should Learn To Survive At Hispanic Airports
- Mis maletas están perdidas. (My bags are lost)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Mis maletas están perdidas[/Speechword]
- Dónde está el baño. (Where is the bathroom?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Dónde está el baño[/Speechword]
- Puedo cambiar de asiento? (Can I change seats?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Puedo cambiar de asiento[/Speechword]
- A qué hora es el vuelo? (What time is the flight?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]A qué hora es el vuelo[/Speechword]
- ¿Me enseña su pasaporte, por favor? (Can you show me your passport, please?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Me enseña su pasaporte, por favor[/Speechword]
- Me gustaría el asiento de la ventana. (I would like the window seat.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Me gustaría el asiento de la ventana[/Speechword]
- Tengo una pregunta sobre mi vuelo. (I have a question about my flight.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Tengo una pregunta sobre mi vuelo[/Speechword]
- ¿Puedo llevar ésta maleta en el avión, o es muy grande? (Can I take this bag on the plane, or is it too big?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Puedo llevar ésta maleta en el avión, o es muy grande[/Speechword]
- ¿Dónde está la puerta de embarque? (Where is the boarding gate?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Dónde está la puerta de embarque[/Speechword]
List Of Verbs
There are some specific verbs that we usually use while at the airport or while buying plane tickets.
- To buy: Comprar[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Comprar[/Speechword]
- Vamos a comprar un perfume en la zona libre de impuestos del aeropuerto. (We are going to buy a perfume at the airport duty free.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Vamos a comprar un perfume en la zona libre de impuestos del aeropuerto[/Speechword]
- To reserve: Reservar[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Reservar[/Speechword]
- Voy a reservar mi pasaje de abordaje. (I will reserve my boarding pass.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Voy a reservar mi pasaje de abordaje[/Speechword]
- To register: Register[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Register[/Speechword]
- Quiero registrar el equipaje de mano, por favor. (I want to check hand luggage please.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Quiero registrar el equipaje de mano, por favor[/Speechword]
- To board: Abordar[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Abordar[/Speechword]
- ¿Dónde debo abordar el vuelo? (Where should I board the flight?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Dónde debo abordar el vuelo[/Speechword]
- To wait: Esperar[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Esperar[/Speechword]
- La sala de espera para primera clase de ésta aerolínea es lujosa. (This airline’s first class lounge is luxurious.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]La sala de espera para primera clase de ésta aerolínea es lujosa[/Speechword]
Wrapping up!
Now you know all the airport vocabulary in Spanish that you need for an easier experience during your next trip to a Hispanic country.
I’m sure you will feel good about yourself if you have enough knowledge of the Spanish language!
Moreover, if you are traveling not as a tourist but moving and living in that country, learning the language is essential. In fact, many airport staff will see that you are a country resident and naturally speak to you in the local language.
Besides, the first step into a new country is talking with the people at the airports. Give a good impression to the locals and speak to them in their language!
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