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Santa Rosa International Airport (Coronel Artillería Víctor Larrea)

Santa Rosa, Ecuador · South America

El Oro’s Santa Rosa gateway for Machala with Aeroregional Quito banks and Priority Pass Sala VIP Santa Rosa by Layover Stay airside after security/passport on Floor 1 — limited split hours (06:00–09:00 / 18:00–21:00 on listed days), max 3h, wine-only alcohol — for domestic passengers.

Airportist Score

6.3/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities5.8
Food & retail5.4
Ground access6.4
Reliability6.2
Lounges6.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Santa Rosa International Airport (Coronel Artillería Víctor Larrea)

Santa Rosa, Ecuador · South America

Airportist Score

6.3/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities5.8
Food & retail5.4
Ground access6.4
Reliability6.2
Lounges6.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

PP hours

Split 06:00–09:00 / 18:00–21:00

PP lists morning+evening windows Mon/Wed/Fri; Sunday evening only.

Match your Aeroregional bank to the strip — evening UIO often aligns with 18:00–21:00.

Find it

After security + passport · Floor 1

PP: Departures after security and passport control, Floor 1.

Domestic boarding pass required.

Drinks

Wine only complimentary

PP: complimentary standard alcohol limited to wine; soft drinks listed.

Max stay 3h; under-3 free.

Banks

Aeroregional UIO focus

Carrier itinerary lists Santa Rosa–Quito evening product (confirm live).

Do not invent frequencies beyond published boards.

Live conditions

Right now at ETR

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Priority Pass holders whose departure hits the published split hours
Aeroregional UIO banks serving Machala / El Oro
Compact southern-Ecuador single-terminal plant

Watch out for

PP hours are split and not every weekday (Mon/Wed/Fri morning+evening; Sunday evening only on strip) — miss the window and there is no lounge
Domestic only; max stay 3h; complimentary alcohol limited to wine
Confirm live Aeroregional UIO schedule day-of
No published MCT

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

7.0

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

5.8

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

5.4

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.4

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.2

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

6.4

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Terminals

Single passenger terminal (serves Machala / El Oro)

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for ETR.

Updated Sep 25, 2026

IATA ETR / ICAO SERO — Santa Rosa / Coronel Artillería Víctor Larrea (Machala gateway)
GPS -3.43528, -79.97778 · ~20 km south of Machala
Sala VIP Santa Rosa by Layover Stay (PP) — airside after security+passport, Floor 1; split hours 06:00–09:00 / 18:00–21:00 (see PP day strip); max 3h; domestic; wine only
Aeroregional → Quito (confirm live)
No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted

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Only enter if your bank hits the PP strip

Match Aeroregional evening to 18:00–21:00

Taxi/transfer ~20 km to Machala

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Taxi/transfer ~20 km to Machala

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