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El Plumerillo International Airport

Mendoza, AR

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Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (El Plumerillo)

Mendoza, Argentina · South America

Mendoza El Plumerillo with a daytime domestic Priority Pass AMAE lounge near Gates 3–4 (07:00–22:30), including showers on my.PP/Amex. No overnight or international PP airside product indexed. About 8–10 km from Mendoza centro.

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6.7/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities6.8
Food & retail6.0
Ground access6.8
Reliability7.0
Lounges6.6

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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Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (El Plumerillo)

Mendoza, Argentina · South America

Mendoza El Plumerillo with a daytime domestic Priority Pass AMAE lounge near Gates 3–4 (07:00–22:30), including showers on my.PP/Amex. No overnight or international PP airside product indexed. About 8–10 km from Mendoza centro.

Airportist Score

6.7/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities6.8
Food & retail6.0
Ground access6.8
Reliability7.0
Lounges6.6

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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Best way to city
~15–25 min traffic-dependent
Taxis / remises
Lounge
1
1 rated worth it
Terminals
Main Terminal

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Lounge

AMAE is daytime domestic only

Priority Pass lists Mendoza by AMAE 07:00–22:30 airside near Gates 3–4. Domestic only; max stay 3h.

No overnight PP product — plan accordingly for red-eyes.

Access

Domestic boarding area near Gates 3–4

After security, turn right into Domestic Boarding; lounge is close to Gates 3–4.

International PP holders have no indexed airside PP room.

Amenity

Showers are a differentiator

my.Priority Pass and Amex list showers at Mendoza by AMAE — uncommon for Argentine secondary hubs.

Confirm live in the PP app on travel day.

Ground

~8–10 km to Mendoza centro

Taxis/remises and local buses (SUBE / Mendotran) — omit invented ARS fare grids.

Confirm live curb instructions on aeropuertosargentina.com.

Live conditions

Right now at MDZ

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

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Who this airport works for

Best for

Daytime domestic Priority Pass holders near Gates 3–4
Passengers wanting showers before boarding
Wine-country arrivals connecting onward domestically

Watch out for

AMAE PP is domestic-only and closes 22:30 — no overnight PP
No PP international airside lounge indexed
No published MCT or security wait minutes
Omit invented ARS taxi grids

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.

6.8

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.0

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.0

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

6.6

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Terminals

Main Terminal

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for MDZ.

Updated Sep 19, 2026

IATA MDZ / ICAO SAME — Governor Francisco Gabrielli International (El Plumerillo), Mendoza
Operator Aeropuertos Argentina — official aeropuertosargentina.com/es/MDZ
Mendoza by AMAE Lounge (PP) — airside domestic; after security turn right into Domestic Boarding; near Gates 3–4
PP hours 07:00–22:30; max stay 3h; children under 2 free; domestic only
Showers listed on my.Priority Pass / Amex lounge cards
No PP international airside product indexed — omitted

1 official source

https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/es/MDZ

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
2 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: Taxis / remises
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Lounges
1 lounge with access rules, hours, and verdicts. 1 rated worth it.
Mendoza by AMAE Lounge
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Traveler Tips
Domestic PP? AMAE near Gates 3–4 is the room — daytime only.
6 tips & hacks
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Amenities
1 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Mendoza by AMAE Lounge
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Water
No authoritative fountain map or official bottle price list → empty water_options.
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Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
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Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Delays reported

Departure delays

Flights are taking off 45m late on average.

Delay range: 45m avg

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 21, 21:44 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.