---
iata: MDZ
name: Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (El Plumerillo)
city: Mendoza
country: Argentina
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/es/MDZ'
sources:
  - 'https://www.aeropuertosargentina.com/es/MDZ'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/argentina/gov-francisco-gabrielli-international-el-plumerillo/mdz-mendoza-by-amae-lounge
  - >-
    https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/argentina/gov-francisco-gabrielli-international-el-plumerillo/mdz-mendoza-by-amae-lounge
quickFacts:
  - >-
    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
  - >-
    ~8–10 km NE of Mendoza centro — taxis/remises + local buses; omit invented
    ARS grids
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: AMAE is daytime domestic only
    detail: No overnight PP product — plan accordingly for red-eyes.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass lists Mendoza by AMAE 07:00–22:30 airside near Gates 3–4.
      Domestic only; max stay 3h.
    category: timing
  - label: Access
    title: Domestic boarding area near Gates 3–4
    detail: International PP holders have no indexed airside PP room.
    summary: >-
      After security, turn right into Domestic Boarding; lounge is close to
      Gates 3–4.
    category: terminal
  - label: Amenity
    title: Showers are a differentiator
    detail: Confirm live in the PP app on travel day.
    summary: >-
      my.Priority Pass and Amex list showers at Mendoza by AMAE — uncommon for
      Argentine secondary hubs.
    category: status
  - label: Ground
    title: ~8–10 km to Mendoza centro
    detail: Confirm live curb instructions on aeropuertosargentina.com.
    summary: >-
      Taxis/remises and local buses (SUBE / Mendotran) — omit invented ARS fare
      grids.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Mendoza by AMAE Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 07:00–22:30'
    access:
      - Priority Pass domestic only (max stay 3h; children under 2 free)
    bestFor:
      - Daytime domestic Priority Pass holders
      - Passengers wanting showers before boarding
    summary: >-
      PP domestic airside lounge near Gates 3–4, 07:00–22:30. Showers listed on
      my.PP/Amex.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Complimentary alcoholic drinks (standard)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - Showers
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.7
slug: mdz
region: South America
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# Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (El Plumerillo) (MDZ)
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**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.6 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main Terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## 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

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/mdz/lounges.md) (free)
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