---
iata: BEF
name: Bluefields Airport
city: Bluefields
country: Nicaragua
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.eaai.com.ni/en/bluefields-en/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.eaai.com.ni/en/bluefields-en/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluefields_Airport'
  - 'https://airportinfo.live/departures/bef/airport-bluefields'
quickFacts:
  - IATA BEF / ICAO MNBL — Bluefields Airport
  - 'GPS 11.99535, -83.76702 · Bluefields, Nicaragua'
  - La Costeña provides scheduled domestic service; confirm the operating day
  - No dedicated VIP or airline lounge identified
  - No published MCT or security wait minutes
bentoTips:
  - label: Schedule
    title: Confirm La Costeña’s operating day
    detail: Check the live airline departure before leaving.
    summary: Domestic schedules in the Caribbean region are date-sensitive.
    category: timing
  - label: Terminal
    title: Plan for a simple passenger facility
    detail: Use current airport signage after arrival.
    summary: >-
      EAAI describes passenger services and a waiting area; no premium lounge is
      sourced.
    category: terminal
  - label: Food
    title: Use the cafeteria if open
    detail: Keep a backup snack for schedule changes.
    summary: 'EAAI references a cafeteria, but no current menu or prices are sourced.'
    category: food
  - label: Status
    title: Check the weather and live flight
    detail: Confirm the flight before arranging onward transport.
    summary: No official MCT or security wait minutes are published here.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 4.6
slug: bef
region: Central America
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# Bluefields Airport (BEF)
Bluefields, Nicaragua · Central America
Bluefields’ domestic Caribbean gateway, served by La Costeña with a basic passenger terminal and a 2026 modernization story. Expect a waiting room rather than a dedicated lounge and confirm the live flight.
## Airportist Score

**4.6 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 5.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 4.5 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 4.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 5.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Nicaraguan Caribbean access
- La Costeña domestic travel
- Travelers using simple terminal facilities

## Watch out for

- Domestic schedule is date-sensitive
- No dedicated lounge identified
- No published MCT or security wait minutes

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