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Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

San Juan, Argentina
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San Juan's gateway to Argentina's wine and Andean heartland.

Location
San Juan, Argentina
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport serves San Juan, the capital of San Juan Province in western Argentina. Named after the celebrated Argentine president and educator Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, who was born in San Juan, the airport provides essential air connectivity for the region's tourism, agriculture, and commerce. The airport handles domestic routes primarily to Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities, serving as a key access point for visitors to the Cuyo wine region and the nearby Andes. It operates under the administration of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000, the concessionaire managing most of Argentina's major airports. With a relatively modest passenger volume compared to Argentina's largest hubs, the airport supports the province's growing tourism sector, which draws visitors interested in wine tours, the Valle de la Luna (Ischigualasto Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and Andean adventure activities.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options from the airport to downtown San Juan include taxis and remises (hired cars), with the city center located approximately 11 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Aerolíneas Argentinas is the primary carrier operating at the airport, offering domestic connections to Buenos Aires and other Argentine destinations.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, Argentina's seventh president and a native of San Juan.
  • ›Serves as the main gateway to the Ischigualasto Provincial Park (Valle de la Luna), a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • ›Located in the Cuyo region, one of Argentina's premier wine-producing areas.
  • ›Operates under the Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 concession.
  • ›The airport's ICAO code is SANU and IATA code is UAQ.
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UAQ → AEPAR · 737
UAQ → MDZLA · 320
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Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
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Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is an airport in San Juan Province, Argentina, serving the city of San Juan. It is named after Domingo Faustino Sarmiento (1811–1888), the seventh President of Argentina.

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