San Pedro Sula Airport (SAP)
San Pedro Sula Airport (SAP) is the Ramón Villeda Morales, in La Lima, Cortés, and it is the gateway to the Sula Valley. It has separate national and international arrival and departure areas, migration, customs, free Wi-Fi, two VIP lounges, a food court and a currency exchange. Keep your travel documents in your carry-on bag.
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Updated October 2026
The terminal at San Pedro Sula Airport
The Ramón Villeda Morales airport is in La Lima, Cortés, and EHISA, the state airport infrastructure company, runs it. The terminal has separate areas for national and international flights, with their own arrivals and departures, boarding gates, baggage belts and boarding bridges.
Inside there are flight information screens, self-service check-in kiosks, free Wi-Fi, two VIP lounges, a food court with more than 50 commercial spaces, shops, a currency exchange and a passenger service desk, and several car rental companies operate in the airport.
Getting to and from San Pedro Sula Airport
The airport has its own parking, and several car rental companies operate inside it, so the car and the rental are both handled at the terminal.
What happens when you arrive at SAP
Keep your passport and any form you filled in on the plane with you the whole way, from the aircraft door to the exit.
International passengers go through migration, customs and security control, and the national and international arrival areas are separate, so follow the signs for the flight you are on.
San Pedro Sula Airport with children
The free Wi-Fi helps with a long wait, and the food court and the shops are inside the terminal, so there is somewhere to wait with a child without leaving the building.
Leave the passports and the children's documents in your carry-on bag, not in checked luggage, so you have them at migration.
Plan your stop at San Pedro Sula Airport
Check with the airline and the airport's own site before you travel: the terminals, the airlines and the arrival procedures change. And check with the embassy or consulate about the documents your family needs for the entry rules of every country on your route.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is San Pedro Sula Airport?
It is the Ramón Villeda Morales airport, in La Lima, Cortés, and EHISA, the state airport infrastructure company, runs it.
Does San Pedro Sula Airport have separate international and domestic areas?
Yes. The terminal has separate arrival and departure areas for national and international flights, with boarding gates, baggage belts and boarding bridges for each.
What services are there at San Pedro Sula Airport?
Migration, customs and security control, flight information screens, self-service check-in kiosks, free Wi-Fi, two VIP lounges, a food court with more than 50 commercial spaces, shops, a currency exchange, a car rental and a passenger service desk.
Is there car rental at San Pedro Sula Airport?
Yes, several car rental companies operate in the airport, and the airport also has its own parking.
What do I do first when I land at SAP?
Keep your passport and any form you filled in on the plane with you the whole way, from the aircraft door to the exit, and leave the children's documents in your carry-on bag.