Spanish for traveling: useful expressions at the airport

Traveling to a Spanish-speaking country is an exciting experience, but not knowing the language can be intimidating. Here are some key phrases to help you communicate clearly and confidently so that your journey through the airport goes smoothly.

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• Perdone, ¿dónde está el mostrador de facturación de la aerolínea Iberia?

  • Excuse me, where is the Iberia airline check-in counter?

• Su pasaporte, por favor.

  • Your passport, please.

• ¿Prefiere pasillo o ventanilla?　

  • Do you prefer aisle or window?

• ¿A qué hora es el embarque?

  • When is the boarding time?

• ¿Tiene equipaje para facturar? ¿O solo de mano?

  • Do you have baggage to check in, or just carry-on baggage?

• El vuelo con destino a Barcelona tiene un retraso de 1 hora.

  • The flight to Barcelona is delayed by 1 hour.

• Bienvenido/a a bordo, su asiento está en la fila 10.

  • Welcome aboard, your seat is in row 10.

• Por favor abróchese el cinturón de seguridad.

  • Please fasten your seat belt.

• Tengo un vuelo de conexión a Madrid, ¿cuál es la puerta de embarque?

  • I have a connecting flight to Madrid, which is the boarding gate?

• ¿Cuál es el motivo de su visita?

  • What's the reason for your visit?

• Mi maleta no ha salido por la cinta de equipaje.

  • My suitcase hasn't come out through the baggage belt.

• No tengo nada que declarar.

  • I have nothing to declare.

  
  

Essential vocabulary at the airport

Here is a list of keywords that may be useful during your time at the airport:

Essential vocabulary at the airportAcademia Vega

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• Salidas → Departures

• Mostrador de facturación → Check-in counter

• Aerolínea → Airline

• Pasaporte → Passport

• Billete de avión → Airline ticket

• Tarjeta de embarque → Boarding pass

• Vuelo → Flight

• Número de vuelo → Flight number

• Puerta de embarque → Boarding gate

• Maleta → Suitcase

• Equipaje facturado → Checked baggage

• Equipaje/maleta de mano → Carry-on baggage

• Exceso de equipaje → Excess baggage

• Tienda libre de impuestos → Duty free store

• Retrasado → Delayed

• Embarcando → Boarding

• Última llamada → Last call

• Despegar → To take off

• Número de asiento → Seat number

• Cinturón de seguridad → Seat belt

• Chaleco salvavidas → Life jacket

• Mascarilla de oxígeno → Oxygen mask

• Pasajero → Passenger

• Azafata/o de vuelo → Flight attendant

• Aterrizar → To land

• Vuelo de conexión → Connecting flight

• Recogida de equipajes → Baggage claim

• Aduana → Customs

• Visado → Visa

• Llegadas → Arrivals

Spanish for travelling: useful expressions at the airport to get you ready for your trip!

Spanish for travelling: getting around the airport will be much easier if you learn these handy airport expressions. Practice them before your trip and have a stress-free and pleasant experience!

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