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iata: MDQ
name: Ástor Piazzolla International Airport
city: Mar del Plata
country: Argentina
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/es/MDQ'
sources:
  - 'https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/es/MDQ'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/es-LA/lounges/argentina'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astor_Piazzolla_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/mar-del-plata-airport-guide.htm'
quickFacts:
  - IATA MDQ / ICAO SAZM — Ástor Piazzolla International (Mar del Plata)
  - 'GPS -37.9342, -57.5733 · Aeropuertos Argentina'
  - No Priority Pass lounge on live Argentina PP directory research day
  - Aerolíneas Argentinas / JetSMART domestic — confirm live
  - Taxi / remis / rental — confirm live ARS
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: No PP
    title: Do not plan Priority Pass at MDQ
    detail: Historic VIP Club / seasonal lounge ≠ current PP insert.
    summary: >-
      No live Priority Pass lounge strip for Mar del Plata on the Argentina
      directory research day.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Compact single terminal
    detail: Walk is short; no PP lounge for long dwell.
    summary: 'Small Atlantic-coast plant: check-in → security → apron gates.'
    category: terminal
  - label: Limited
    title: Modest landside retail
    detail: Do not invent bottle tariffs.
    summary: Snack bar / limited retail framing — plan snacks if needed.
    category: food
  - label: Banks
    title: Domestic coast leisure
    detail: 'Pad connections in Buenos Aires, not at MDQ.'
    summary: >-
      Aerolíneas / JetSMART-style AEP links dominate — confirm live; summer
      denser.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.9
slug: mdq
region: South America
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# Ástor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)
Mar del Plata, Argentina · South America
Buenos Aires Province’s Mar del Plata Atlantic-coast gateway (Aeropuertos Argentina) with Aerolíneas Argentinas / JetSMART-style domestic banks into a compact terminal — and **no live Priority Pass lounge** on the Argentina PP directory on research day (historic VIP Club / seasonal lounge products are not a current PP insert).
## Airportist Score

**5.9 / 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%): 5.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.5 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single compact passenger terminal (mostly domestic Atlantic coast)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Domestic leisure and VFR into Mar del Plata / Atlantic coast
- Aerolíneas Argentinas / JetSMART AEP–MDQ style banks — confirm live
- Travelers who do not need a Priority Pass pin

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge on live Argentina PP directory research day
- Historic Aeropuertos VIP Club / Mar del Plata Lounge products are not treated as a current PP insert — confirm live if a paid VIP desk reappears
- Summer leisure denser than winter — confirm live frequencies
- No published MCT

## More intel

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