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Airports I have been

This is a list of the airports I have been - at least so far. I hope this list keeps on growing and growing. As every country, every airport is different, so I hope you'd find this info helpful and if you have more info about these airports, don't hesitate in write it down. Might sounds a bit unusual, but I like airports, so any advice that make things easier is more than welcome :)

Updated November 4, 2009
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  1. Average priced "General Tips & Advice" in Lima, Peru
    Lima's airport didn't use to be very nice, but now it's a very good one. It's well organized and clean - well surroundings aren't that nice, but inside is neat. I can say that's a different world inside and outside it. If you are coming for 1st time…
  2. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Cusco, Peru
    Machu Picchu might be the most famous attraction we have in Peru. But in order to get there you have to go through Cusco city and if you are flying, this is the airport you will arrive to. I have been flying to this airport since I was a little gi…
  3. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Juliaca, Peru
    If you want to go to the Titicaca Lake, you have to go to Puno and if you are going to Puno by air, you have to use this airport. Juliaca is located close to Puno, just 30min away. This aiport is the highest in Peru and is small, only for domesti…
  4. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Tarapoto, Peru
    Tarapoto is a nice city in the rain forest. It's not as popular as Iquitos, but the nature is also wonderful here. This airport is small, not very modern and without a/c... It's not very crowded by people, although there are quite several flights,…
  5. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Iquitos, Peru
    Iquitos is the biggest Peruvian city in the Amazon. This city is mostly reached by plane. Nevertheless there are not many airlines serving this airport. Some things you might have to know about this aiport: -You're in the middle of the jungle, so…
  6. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
    Usually when you are flying into Miami, you'd arrive to Miami's airport. Recently I realized that I could arrive to Fort Lauderdale instead of Miami. Yes, I know FLL is not so close to Miami. But it's just 40min drive or you can take the TRI-Rail…
  7. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Miami, Florida, USA
    Busy Miami’s Airport – MIA I’ve been at this airport back in 2002 but also recently. It’s amazing how this airport has been growing. There are new terminals, which are supposed to make things easier and faster but even though… Well, I s…
  8. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Houston, Texas, USA
    This airport is HUGE!!! It’s one of Continental airlines’ hubs, so they have flights coming and going to everywhere. Houston is one of the entrances to the USA for us (Peruvians) and I prefer it much more than traditional Miami. Ok, here are my p…
  9. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Kenner, Louisiana, USA
    I have been several times at this airport and consider I know this airport quite well. Plus I have to say that I really like it. It’s not so big, but not too small either. I’ve arrived at night and also during the morning, leaving in the morning,…
  10. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Austin, Texas, USA
    Last year I was 6 times here and I have to say that I like it. The size is perfect, not too big but not too small either. Austin is very well known due to its laid back atmosphere and this airport is not the exception. Things that make things easi…
  11. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Detroit, Michigan, USA
    I arrived to this airport my 2 times in MI. One was in summer and the other was in winter. This airport is big, well organized, modern and it has been recently renewed. They used to have 3 terminals, but 2 of them became an improved one. Here …
  12. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    When I attended to the Meet Up in Kansas City, I flew to this airport. It's located just 20min drive from downtown Kansas City. Here are some things I liked from it: -it's not a big airport, so it's very simple to go through security, to claim…
  13. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    I don't remember many things about this airport. When I was there, it'd be the 1st time I'd meet a TB - actually before TB area, but we were like TB's - nevermind. I had already cleared customs in FLL, so going out of the airport was simple, just …
  14. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Chicago, Illinois, USA
    The airport is situated 29km (18 miles) northwest of Chicago. It's one of the busiest airports in the USA. So it's always crowded. I have been here just 1 for a layover and hope to go back when I visit Chicago city. Here are a couple of tips ab…
  15. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in New Jersey, USA
    The airport is located 3km south of Newark and 26km southwest of NYC, which makes it a good option if you want to visit the Big Apple. It's also an important Continental's hub. Flights from all over the world come here. When I was there it was jus…
  16. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Atlanta, Texas, USA
    ATL is one of the busiest airport and the hub from different airlines, like Delta. They have a direct flight from Lima. I was here for a layover but could see it's a big airport and despite the size, I didn't have any problem going from one termin…
  17. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Dallas, Texas, USA
    I have been here just once and it was just a layover. Anyway, I could see this international airport is big. I had to change planes, which wouldn't have a big deal, but I had to go from one terminal to another and they have 5 terminals, furthermo…
  18. Average priced "General Tips & Advice" in Buenos Aires, Argentina
    I have been at the PISTARINI airport in Buenos Aires, best known as Ezeiza - code EZE. When I arrived there, the customs were ok, the only thing that took long was the baggage claim. Apparently it’s something that always happens. The locals weren 
  19. Cheap "General Tips & Advice" in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
    The Viru Viru airport is an international one. It's small and located not far away from the city. The code is VVI. Things you have to know about this airport are: when you arrive: -the lines for customs can be long, just be ready to show your …
  20. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Guarulhos, Brazil
    I was there just 1 time and just for a layover. Maybe the most important thing to know about it would be for the American Citizens. As JC said in his review, the officers give then a hard time in exchange of the hard time they get when they are arriv…
  21. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    When I was traveling around South America, because of business, Rio was part of my agenda, poor girl, haha. And these are my impressions of this aiport and some tips about arriving / leaving: -It's the main airport in Rio de Janeiro, receiving peo…
  22. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Manaus, Brazil
    I was here just for a couple of hours layover in my way to Caracas (Venezuela). I guess this is the one who is located closest to the Amazon. In fact there are a lot of advertisments about tours to the Amazon hanging on the walls here. Some of the to…
  23. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Caracas, Venezuela
    The full name of this airport is: Caracas Maiquetía International Airport (Simón Bolívar. As it name says is an international one and the port of entrance to Venezuela. I have been there a couple of times and used it for domestic and international…
  24. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Barcelona, Venezuela
    I have been here twice when I had to go to Anaco because of business, both times during the morning. This airport is small and is only for domestic flights. Most of the people who use this airport are either going to Anaco or to Puerto La Cruz. He…
  25. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Maracaibo, Venezuela
    This airport is not only for domestic flights. It's also international, but just for few flights including: Barranquilla, Cartagena, Bogota, Miami, Aruba, Curazao and Panama. I have been here 4 times and there are the things I remember the most: …
  26. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Bogota, Colombia
    El Dorado Airport is located 13km from downtown. It has 2 El Dorado (the main one) and Puente Aereo (1km from El Dorado), so make sure you know which terminal you're flying from. The Puente Aéreo handles Avianca's international flights to NYC and…
  27. Average priced "General Tips & Advice" in Guayaquil, Ecuador
    When I was planning my trip to Ecuador, I noticed that it was cheaper to flight to Guayaquil instead to Quito. Not only the tickets were cheaper, but also the airport fee. This airport is new. It was finished just in 2006. It's modern and well org…
  28. Expensive "General Tips & Advice" in Quito, Ecuador
    Right now there's just one airport in Quito, not only for domestic but also for international flights. It's located in the north of the city. There are 2 buildings, one for domestic and the other for international traffic. Airport is not very big …
  29. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
    I was in this airport just very briefly. It was during my flight to Amsterdam. They didn’t have a direct flight from LIM – AMS, back then. So we had to make a quick stop here. It was short, not enough time to go out and explore the island, but en…
  30. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Carolina, Puerto Rico
    Usually when you arrive from the States to Puerto Rico, you will arrive to the SJU airport, which is near San Juan, but it's located in Carolina. This airport isn't big, which makes things easier. Since Puerto Rico is part of the USA - for some th…
  31. Free! "General Tips & Advice" in Amsterdam, Netherlands
    When I went backpacking to Europe I arrived to Amsterdam, to the Schiphol airport. My first impression was that this airport was HUGE, as they say an Airport City. I really like this airport and here are a few reasons: -This is a BIG airport, bu…
  32. Average priced "General Tips & Advice" in Cali, Colombia
    First of all is important to know that this airport is not located right in Cali, but in Palmira which is just outside the city. So if you are arriving early you might be able to catch a bus to Cali's bus terminal or a taxi, but it's not that cheap i…
yadilitta says:
yes, I agree with you
Posted on: May 11, 2009
salasio says:
I've been in schipol too it's a big and nice airport
Posted on: May 11, 2009
yadilitta says:
yes,it´s helpful for our TB´s friends :)
Posted on: Apr 04, 2009
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