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iata: CIX
name: Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
city: Chiclayo
country: Peru
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.adp.com.pe/es/sede/chiclayo'
sources:
  - 'https://www.adp.com.pe/es/sede/chiclayo'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/peru/chiclayo-j-a-quinones-gonzalez
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/peru/chiclayo-j-a-quinones-gonzalez/cix-caral-vip-lounge
  - 'https://www.caralvip.com/index_en.html'
  - >-
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAP_Captain_Jos%C3%A9_Abelardo_Qui%C3%B1ones_Gonz%C3%A1lez_International_Airport
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA CIX / ICAO SPHI — Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International
    (Chiclayo)
  - 'GPS -6.78748, -79.8281 · ADP Chiclayo'
  - >-
    Caral VIP Lounge (PP) — airside after security/passport ~20 m on the right;
    05:00–22:00; max 4h; under-5 free; domestic; beer/wine limited (2 max)
  - Single terminal · LATAM / Sky Lima focus
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: PP hours
    title: 'Caral VIP 05:00–22:00'
    detail: Maximum 4-hour stay; under-5 free.
    summary: 'Priority Pass lists 05:00–22:00 daily for Caral VIP Lounge CIX.'
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: 'After security, ~20 m right'
    detail: Domestic flights only on the PP strip.
    summary: >-
      Airside after security and passport control — approximately 20 metres on
      the right.
    category: terminal
  - label: Drinks
    title: Beer/wine limited complimentary
    detail: Soft drinks / snacks typical on Caral product.
    summary: >-
      PP lists complimentary alcoholic drinks limited to beer and wine (2
      maximum).
    category: food
  - label: Plant
    title: Compact ADP north Peru gateway
    detail: Confirm live ground transport day-of — no invented PEN tariffs.
    summary: Single terminal serving Chiclayo with LATAM/Sky Lima banks.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Caral VIP Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 05:00–22:00 daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (domestic only; max stay 4 hours; children under 5 free)
    bestFor:
      - PP holders on CIX domestic departures
    summary: >-
      After security ~20 m right; 05:00–22:00; max 4h; under-5 free. Verdict
      worth-it.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - 'Alcoholic drinks (beer/wine complimentary, 2 max)'
      - Digital card accepted
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.5
slug: cix
region: South America
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# Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)
Chiclayo, Peru · South America
Northern Peru’s Chiclayo Quiñones gateway (ADP) with Priority Pass Caral VIP Lounge airside ~20 m right after security — 05:00–22:00, max 4h, under-5 free, beer/wine limited — on LATAM / Sky domestic Lima banks.
## Airportist Score

**6.5 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (domestic-focused commercial banks)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass / LoungeKey holders on CIX domestic banks
- LATAM / Sky traffic to Lima
- Travelers wanting a compact single-terminal north Peru pin

## Watch out for

- PP strip is domestic-only
- Complimentary alcohol limited (beer/wine; 2 max on PP strip)
- Confirm live PEN taxi fares — omit unsourced tariffs
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/cix/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/cix/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/cix/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/cix/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/cix/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/cix/guide.md) (free)
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