---
iata: SPN
name: Saipan International Airport
city: Saipan
country: Northern Mariana Islands
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saipan_International_Airport'
sources:
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/northern-mariana-islands/saipan-international-francisco-c-ada-intl/spn-hafa-adai-garden
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/northern-mariana-islands/saipan-international-francisco-c-ada-intl
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saipan_International_Airport'
  - 'https://aifly.one/2026/03/saipan-francisco-c-ada-airport-guide/'
quickFacts:
  - IATA SPN / ICAO PGSN — Francisco C. Ada / Saipan International
  - 'GPS 15.119384, 145.728848 · southern Saipan · ~15–20 min Garapan'
  - >-
    PP Hafa Adai Garden — airside after security+passport near Gate 6;
    23:00–16:30 split; max 3h; under-3 free
  - >-
    Airlines: United · Jeju / Korean · Hong Kong Airlines · Star Marianas —
    confirm live
  - >-
    Ground: rental car / resort shuttle / taxi — no public transit; confirm live
    USD
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: PP hours
    title: 'Hafa Adai Garden 23:00–16:30 split'
    detail: 'Evening departures after ~16:30 may find the lounge closed.'
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass lists daily 23:00–23:59 and 00:00–16:30; max stay 3 hours;
      under-3 free.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Main Ada terminal + Star Marianas commuter
    detail: >-
      Tinian/Rota Star Marianas hops use a separate commuter building — match
      check-in.
    summary: >-
      PP lounge sits airside after security and passport control near Gate 6 in
      the main terminal.
    category: terminal
  - label: Lounge F&B
    title: Standard alcohol complimentary on PP strip
    detail: No invented USD bottle prices for terminal retail — omitted.
    summary: >-
      PP lists complimentary standard alcoholic drinks, air conditioning,
      digital cards, press/TV framing.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Car / shuttle / taxi — no public bus
    detail: Confirm live USD; agree taxi fare before departure.
    summary: >-
      Garapan ~15–20 min; rental desks, resort shuttles, and taxis are the
      realistic options.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Hafa Adai Garden
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 23:00–23:59 and 00:00–16:30 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (International and Domestic passenger types listed; max
        stay 3 hours; children under 3 free)
      - Digital card accepted
    bestFor:
      - Priority Pass overnight / morning banks
      - Gate 6 area waits
    summary: 'Airside near Gate 6; PP 23:00–16:30 split; max 3h. Verdict depends.'
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Francisco C. Ada Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard complimentary)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Newspapers / magazines
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.2
slug: spn
region: Oceania
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# Saipan International Airport (SPN)
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands · Oceania
CNMI’s primary gateway with **United · Jeju Air / Korean · Hong Kong Airlines** (and seasonal Asia) banks plus **Star Marianas** Tinian/Rota hops — **Priority Pass Hafa Adai Garden** airside after security/passport near Gate 6 (PP **23:00–16:30** split strip, max **3h**, under-3 free).
## Airportist Score

**6.2 / 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%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.4 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Francisco C. Ada main passenger terminal (~6 gates) + separate Star Marianas commuter terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders on overnight / morning banks
- United Guam / Tokyo connectors and Korea/HK leisure arrivals
- Travelers renting a car or using resort shuttles to Garapan

## Watch out for

- PP hours are overnight→afternoon (23:00–23:59 + 00:00–16:30) — evening banks may miss the door
- No public bus / rideshare — arrange car, resort shuttle, or taxi before landing
- US soil entry rules (ESTA / G-CNMI ETA / EVS-TAP) — confirm passport path
- Match main terminal vs Star Marianas commuter building
- No published MCT

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