--- iata: GDL name: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport city: Guadalajara country: Mexico lastUpdated: '2026-09-06' officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/guadalajara.html' sources: - 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/en/guadalajara.html' - 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/es/guadalajara/servicios/salas-vip.html' - 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/es/guadalajara/estacionamiento.html' - 'https://www.aeropuertosgap.com.mx/es/guadalajara/alimentos.html' - >- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1347557/000117184326000107/f6k_010626.htm - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/guadalajara-international-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-intl/gdl2-vip-lounge-west - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/guadalajara-international-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-intl/gdl3-vip-lounge-east - >- https://aeronotas.com/aeropuertos/como-llegar-aeropuerto-guadalajara-transporte-2026/ - >- https://www.nmas.com.mx/jalisco/sociedad/linea-5-de-mi-macro-aeropuerto-estaciones-horario-costo-y-rutas-troncales/ - >- https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/aeropuerto-de-guadalajara-arranca-operaciones-el-nuevo-patio-de-plataformas-usuarios-tendran-traslados-gratis-desde-la-terminal-aeroportuaria-20260605-0100.html - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalajara_International_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Mexico’s #3 airport by passengers — GAP reported 18,696,600 terminal passengers in 2025 (+4.8% vs 17,848,700 in 2024): domestic 12,727,900 (+6.6%), international 5,968,700 (+1.0%) — GAP Form 6-K / December 2025 traffic tables (published in thousands) - >- One main passenger terminal (Terminal 1) with domestic and international airside and Concourses A–D. A new Terminal 2 is under construction in GAP’s 2025–2029 plan (target ~2029) and is not yet in passenger service - >- Largest hub for Volaris and a hub for Viva; Aeroméxico focus city; ICAO MMGL; operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP); ~16–17 km southeast of downtown Guadalajara on the Chapala highway (Tlajomulco de Zúñiga) - >- Two asphalt runways in use: 11R/29L ~4,000 m and 11L/29R ~3,538 m; field elevation ~1,529 m / 5,016 ft AMSL - >- Priority Pass covers VIP Lounge Internacional (before Gate B13) and VIP Lounge Nacional (domestic, before Gate D30)—both listed 24 hours with a 3-hour max stay. Aeroméxico Salón Premier is domestic airline/elite/card access and is not on the Priority Pass directory - >- Mi Macro Línea 5 (electric BRT) opened 4 Jun 2026 from the airport station — MXN $11 with Mi Movilidad / Tarjeta Única (no cash on board); authorized taxis from arrivals modules; rideshare via free shuttle to the off-terminal platform patio bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Build buffer for U.S. banks and holiday peaks detail: >- Aim ~2 hours for straightforward domestic Volaris/Viva hops; 2.5–3 hours for U.S. or other international when morning banks and holidays stack check-in, security, and the long upper-level gate walk. summary: >- Domestic can look short while U.S. morning banks stretch curb-to-gate—do not copy a quiet midday hop onto LAX or ORD. category: timing - label: Terminal title: One terminal — wrong airside still costs you detail: >- Landside is shared, but after security you are locked into domestic or international sterile flow. Confirm the boarding-pass stream before you queue; re-clearing is the expensive mistake on tight connections. summary: >- Single building, two sterile products after screening—follow domestic vs international signs from check-in. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat after security when you can detail: >- GAP’s directory clusters Wings (24h at the inspection food court / lower ambulatory), Subway (waiting room B 24h; room C daytime), Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, Carl’s Jr., Johnny Rockets, Sbarro, The Urban Corner, and Ciénaga mostly post-security in waiting rooms B/C—landside is thinner for a full meal. summary: >- Strongest chain density is airside in waiting rooms B/C and the inspection food court, not at check-in. category: food - label: Status title: PP = VIP Lounges only — not Salón Premier detail: >- Redeem Priority Pass / LoungeKey at VIP Lounge Internacional (before B13) or VIP Lounge Nacional (before D30). Salón Premier is Aeroméxico / Rewards / SkyTeam pathways (and published day-pass rates)—it is not on Priority Pass’s GDL list. Citibanamex Beyond is cardholder-only. summary: >- Two Priority Pass rooms (intl + domestic VIP Lounges); Salón Premier and Beyond are separate products. category: status lounges: - name: VIP Lounge Internacional zone: >- Airside international departures, before Gate B13 on the left after escalators from security (Priority Pass / GAP) hours: >- 24 hours daily (GAP / Priority Pass; overnight hours can flex with flights) access: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass - VIP Lounge membership programs - Paid walk-up / day entry when sold (confirm price at desk) bestFor: - Priority Pass on international departures - Overnight or early banks when most F&B is closed summary: >- Primary contract lounge after international security—GAP places it before Gate B13; Priority Pass lists 00:00–23:59, max 3-hour stay, children under 7 free, kids’ play area. Complimentary snacks, soft drinks, standard alcohol, Wi-Fi, and workspaces. Pre-book in the Priority Pass app when the U.S. morning bank is busy. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 1 · International amenities: - Snacks and light food - Soft drinks and alcohol - Wi-Fi - Workspaces / flight screens - Air conditioning - Children's play area - name: VIP Lounge Nacional zone: >- Airside domestic departures, 2nd floor hallway before Gate D30 (GAP); Priority Pass also notes access from domestic arrivals opposite Wings up to the 2nd floor hours: 24 hours daily (GAP / Priority Pass; may flex with the flight schedule) access: - Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass - VIP Lounge membership programs - Paid walk-up / day entry when sold (confirm price at desk) bestFor: - Priority Pass on domestic Volaris / Viva / Aeroméxico banks - Long domestic waits when the food court is saturated summary: >- Domestic-side contract lounge—GAP lists it before Gate D30; Priority Pass lists 00:00–23:59 and a 3-hour max stay. PP conditions currently say children are not admitted (stricter than the international VIP Lounge). Same basic F&B/Wi-Fi pattern as the international room. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 1 · Domestic amenities: - Snacks and light food - Soft drinks and alcohol - Wi-Fi - Workspaces / flight screens - Air conditioning - name: Aeroméxico Salón Premier zone: Airside Terminal 1 domestic departures (GAP salas VIP directory) hours: '05:00–22:00 daily (GAP; may vary with Aeroméxico schedule)' access: - Clase Premier / eligible Aeroméxico premium on same-day AM - Aeroméxico Rewards Titanium / Platinum pathways - SkyTeam Elite Plus on qualifying international itineraries - >- Published day-pass / AM Plus discounted day-pass when sold (confirm rate) - Select co-branded Aeroméxico bank cards per Aeroméxico rules bestFor: - Aeroméxico elites and Clase Premier on domestic banks - SkyTeam elites who already know their access rules summary: >- Airline club on the domestic side—not listed in Priority Pass’s GDL directory (do not assume PP works here). GAP publishes 05:00–22:00. Better food and a quieter room than the contract VIP Lounges when you qualify; everyone else should budget the VIP Lounge or gate seating. Day-pass prices change—verify on Aeroméxico / at the desk. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 1 · Domestic amenities: - Hot/cold food - Soft drinks and alcohol - Wi-Fi - Flight screens - name: Citibanamex Salón Beyond zone: >- Airside Terminal 1 (cardholder lounge reported in the passenger terminal; confirm signed location on the day—GAP’s salas VIP page highlights VIP Lounges + Salón Premier) hours: Typically morning–evening cardholder hours (confirm with Citibanamex) access: - Eligible Citibanamex Beyond / Prestige / listed Priority card pathways - No public day pass (Citibanamex program rules) bestFor: - Citibanamex premium cardholders already in the right sterile zone - Quiet workspace when VIP Lounges are full summary: >- Bank lounge for listed Citibanamex card products (guest limits vary by card). Not Priority Pass and not a walk-up café. If your card is eligible, it is a strong alternative to crowded VIP Lounges; otherwise ignore it. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 1 amenities: - Snacks and drinks (cardholder) - Wi-Fi - Workspaces waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: OXXO / convenience & café bottled water zone: landside price: ~MXN $20–35 for 500 ml–1 L typical summary: >- Most reliable hydration for most passengers—buy before security if your bottle is full, or airside after you clear liquids rules. location: >- Landside check-in ambulatory shops and airside convenience / café counters in waiting rooms B/C and near the inspection food court terminal: Terminal 1 isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Starbucks / Wings beverages zone: airside price: Café pricing (water and other drinks) summary: >- Easy after security when you are already buying coffee or food; worse value than a supermarket bottle if you only need water. location: >- Starbucks (waiting room C, B–C connector, lower ambulatory) and Wings (inspection food court / lower ambulatory) terminal: Terminal 1 - kind: refill name: Lounge water / soft-drink stations zone: airside summary: >- Best free refill if you already have VIP Lounge, Salón Premier, or Beyond access—otherwise plan on bottled water. location: >- Inside VIP Lounge Internacional / Nacional or Salón Premier when open to you terminal: Terminal 1 isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 6.6 slug: gdl region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/gdl](/airports/gdl). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/gdl) - [Lounge directory](/airports/gdl/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) Guadalajara, Mexico · North America Mexico’s #3 airport and Volaris’ biggest hub—one crowded Terminal 1 with Priority Pass on both domestic and international sides, a new Mi Macro BRT into the city, and rideshare via an off-terminal patio, while a second passenger terminal is still years away. ## Airportist Score **6.6 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.4 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.3 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 18.7 million (2025) - Terminals: 1 (T2 under construction) - Typical security: 18 min - On-time: 76% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Volaris / Viva domestic and U.S. leisure itineraries - Priority Pass holders (VIP Lounge intl + domestic) - Travelers using Mi Macro Línea 5 into Guadalajara - Connections that stay inside one sterile zone ## Watch out for - Peak morning U.S. banks and holiday congestion in one terminal - Rideshare pickup is off-terminal—use the free patio shuttle - Salón Premier is not Priority Pass - Far D bus gates add boarding time; Terminal 2 not open yet ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/gdl/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/gdl/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/gdl/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/gdl/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/gdl/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/gdl/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/gdl/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/gdl/reviews.md)