---
iata: VER
name: General Heriberto Jara International Airport
city: Veracruz
country: Mexico
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.asur.com.mx/contenido/veracruz'
sources:
  - 'https://www.asur.com.mx/contenido/veracruz'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/general-heriberto-jara-international/ver-caral-vip-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/mexico/general-heriberto-jara-international
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA VER / ICAO MMVR — Aeropuerto Internacional General Heriberto Jara
    (Veracruz)
  - Operator ASUR
  - >-
    Caral VIP Lounge — Priority Pass airside 1st Floor opposite Gate 1 at end of
    retail; 06:00–22:30 daily
  - >-
    PP: max stay 4h; children under 5 free; complimentary alcohol limited to
    beer/wine (3 max); premium Extra Payment
  - No official MCT / security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 'Caral VIP open until 22:30'
    detail: Max stay 4 hours on PP.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass lists 06:00–22:30 daily — better evening coverage than many
      OMA 20:00 closes.
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: Opposite Gate 1 after retail
    detail: Amex/Lounge Finder echo the same Gate 1 landmark.
    summary: 'PP: airside 1st Floor at the end of the retail area, opposite Gate 1.'
    category: terminal
  - label: ASUR
    title: Gulf Coast secondary under ASUR
    detail: Peer MID/CUN ASUR family; those hubs not rewritten here.
    summary: >-
      Official ASUR Veracruz page is the operator home — confirm live shop/food
      directories there.
    category: status
  - label: Drinks
    title: Beer/wine complimentary; premium Extra Payment
    detail: Snacks/soft drinks expected; treat as a solid secondary lounge.
    summary: >-
      PP: complimentary alcoholic drinks limited to beer and wine (3 max);
      premium brands Extra Payment.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Caral VIP Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 06:00–22:30 daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (children under 5 free; max stay 4 hours)
      - Digital card accepted (Lounge Finder / card networks)
    bestFor:
      - Daytime and evening Priority Pass holders at Veracruz
      - Domestic and international passengers near Gate 1
    summary: >-
      Sole Priority Pass lounge at VER. Airside opposite Gate 1. Long
      06:00–22:30 window; beer/wine capped complimentary.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Terminal 1 / Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Wi-Fi
      - Flight information
      - Soft drinks
      - 'Beer and wine (complimentary, limited)'
      - Premium alcohol (Extra Payment)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Televisions
      - No smoking
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.6
slug: ver
region: North America
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# General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER)
Veracruz, Mexico · North America
ASUR Veracruz (VER/MMVR) with Caral VIP Lounge airside opposite Gate 1, 06:00–22:30. Worth it for daytime and evening Priority Pass banks; beer/wine capped complimentary.
## Airportist Score

**6.6 / 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%): 6.4 — 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%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.6 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: 1 main passenger terminal (Terminal 1 on PP)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Daytime and evening Priority Pass holders
- Gulf Coast leisure/business departures needing Gate 1 proximity

## Watch out for

- Complimentary alcohol limited to beer/wine (3 max)
- Max stay 4 hours
- No overnight product after 22:30
- No published MCT or security wait minutes

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