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What facilities and services for passengers with reduced mobility are available at Palmerola international airport (XPL)?

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Palmerola international airport (XPL)

About the airport

Palmerola International Airport (XPL), officially known as Comayagua International Airport, began commercial operations on December 11, 2021, taking over international flights previously served by Toncontín Airport. It serves Comayagua, the metropolitan area of Tegucigalpa, and the entire central-southern-eastern region of Honduras. The terminal offers direct international connections to key destinations such as Miami, Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Mexico City, Panama City, San Salvador, Barcelona, and Madrid.

Official Website: palmerola.airport.hn

Phone: +504 2758 0700

Social Media:

Terminals

The airport operates continuously 24 hours a day through a single passenger terminal building covering nearly 40,000 square meters, equipped with 7 passenger boarding bridges and 13 gates. The main building organizes its operations across two levels: Level 1 for arrivals and baggage claim, and Level 2 for check-in counters and departure lounges.

Annual Traffic (2025): 970,000 passengers.

Information Points

Passenger service and customer experience counters are available in the public departure and arrival areas of the terminal, staffed 24 hours a day to provide guidance on flights, facilities, and ground transportation.

Location

The airport is located 6 km (3.7 miles) south of the city of Comayagua and 60 km (37 miles) northwest of Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, along the CA-5 highway corridor.

Airlines and terminals Check-in and baggage drop counters are located on the second level of the main terminal building: Aeroméxico: Counters B2 to B23. Scheduled flights to Mexico City.… Full guide → Getting to and from XPL Palmerola provides several ground transportation alternatives in the arrivals area for travel to Comayagua, Tegucigalpa, and various destinations across the central region. Travel time to downtown… Full guide → Car rental Car rental customer service counters are located on the ground floor of the terminal, within the public area of the arrivals lobby. Vehicle pickup and return… Full guide → Services and VIP lounges The terminal features a comprehensive range of commercial, banking, and passenger amenities distributed across its two floors. Automated Teller Machines (ATMs): Multi-network cash dispensers operated by… Full guide → Hotels and overnight stay There are no hotels or sleeping cabins located inside the terminal building; however, several quality lodging options are situated in the commercial park next to the… Full guide → Frequently asked questions Regular intercity coach and minibus carriers (including Transportes Palmerola ACOTAXU, Transportes V Estrellas, and Transportes Cristina) link the terminal with Tegucigalpa and Comayagua. In addition, the… Full guide →

Parking

Palmerola features an expansive parking lot located directly in front of the terminal building, allowing easy pedestrian access to the check-in area. It provides more than 1,200 parking stalls (over 800 covered), monitored 24 hours a day by closed-circuit surveillance cameras (CCTV) and security personnel.

Parking Sectors

Short-Term Parking: Positioned closest to the main passenger walkways, ideal for quick passenger drop-offs, pickups, and short visits.
Long-Term Parking: Tailored for travelers leaving their vehicles parked over multiple days during their journeys.

Rates and Regulations

Both sectors operate under a standardized official pricing schedule:

0 to 15 minutes: Free of charge (grace period).
16 to 60 minutes: L 20 (Honduran lempiras).
After the first hour: L 5 additional per 15-minute fraction.
Daily maximum rate (24 hours): L 250.

Parking fees must be settled in cash (lempiras or U.S. dollars) at the automatic pay stations at the exit gates or at the airport administrative offices.

Rates updated as of October 23, 2026.

Special assistance

Palmerola International Airport was engineered to meet ICAO and RAC-139 aviation safety standards, ensuring full universal accessibility for passengers with disabilities and individuals requiring special assistance.

Special assistance requests

Passengers with reduced mobility, physical disabilities, or wheelchair requirements must request assistance directly through their airline at least 48 hours before departure, or inform staff upon check-in. The airline's ground team coordinates dedicated assistance from terminal entry through security and immigration checkpoints to priority boarding via jet bridges.

Infrastructure and accessibility

Continuous step-free ramps and gentle inclines throughout all primary terminal entrance and exit points.
Accessible passenger elevators with tactile indicators facilitating vertical movement between arrival and departure levels.
Fully equipped accessible restrooms featuring grab rails and broad doorways for wheelchair maneuverability.
Designated disabled parking bays positioned adjacent to terminal entrance doors.

Unaccompanied minors and expectant mothers

Minors traveling without an accompanying adult must be enrolled in the carrier's unaccompanied minor program and present legal exit permits required by Honduran migration authorities (DINAF). Expectant mothers in advanced stages of pregnancy must review their airline's carriage policies and present an authorized medical fitness-to-fly certificate.

Content written by German Giudici

Creator of the Aeropuertos del Mundo website network since 2007.