For the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Venezuela, see Maiquetia International Airport
Simón Bolívar International Airport (IATA airport code GYE) is an airport in Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador, named for Latin American hero Simón Bolívar.
The airport is located 5km north of Guayaquil's centre, on the Avenue de las Américas, and has a runway with a length of 8005 feet, an elevation of 15 feet, and can serve Boeing 747s, DC10s and Lockheed L-1011s.
The departure tax from Simón Bolivar is US$25.
Among others, Iberia Airlines, LanChile and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly into Simón Bolívar International Airport.
Buses and taxis connect the airport to Guayaquil's city centre.
Last updated: 06-03-2005 17:36:17