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UAQ Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

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Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) serves San Juan. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAUAQ
ICAOSANU
Non-stop2
Airlines2
TimezoneAmerica/Argentina/San Juan
Elevation597 m

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The airport in numbers

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport — facts & history

We pulled Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 20,443 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 364,182 in 2016.

Passengers / year
20,443
as of 2022
Peak traffic
364,182
in 2016
Elevation
597 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Aeropuertos Argentina
Passengers per year, 2001–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport to San Juan

Train & bus: No airport rail. Buenos Aires: Ezeiza (EZE) — the Manuel Tienda León bus or a taxi; Aeroparque (AEP) is close to the centre.

Taxi & apps: Take a 'taxi ejecutivo' from an official desk, or Cabify/Uber (legally grey but common). Pay cash in pesos.

Tipping: Round up.

Distances

From UAQ to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Mendoza152 km160 min$45900–$72900
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in San Juan ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

Non-stop flights to about 2 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Aerolineas Argentinas · LAN Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in San Juan shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport to the centre of San Juan?
No airport rail. Buenos Aires: Ezeiza (EZE) — the Manuel Tienda León bus or a taxi; Aeroparque (AEP) is close to the centre.
Can I use a ride app from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport?
Take a 'taxi ejecutivo' from an official desk, or Cabify/Uber (legally grey but common). Pay cash in pesos.
What's the cheapest way from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport to San Juan?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No airport rail. Buenos Aires: Ezeiza (EZE) — the Manuel Tienda León bus or a taxi; Aeroparque (AEP) is close to the centre.
Can I get from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No airport rail. Buenos Aires: Ezeiza (EZE) — the Manuel Tienda León bus or a taxi; Aeroparque (AEP) is close to the centre. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport?
About 2 destinations, including Buenos Aires, Mendoza. 2 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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