Airport
Alcides Fernández Airport (ACD)
Alcides Fernández Airport is a small gateway to Acandí on Colombia's Caribbean coast, near the Panama border in the Chocó region. Compare transfer options into Acandí town and onward boat connections to destinations such as Capurganá and Sapzurro.
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About Alcides Fernández Airport
Alcides Fernández Airport is a small commercial airport serving Acandí, a town on Colombia's Caribbean coast in the Chocó Department near the Panamanian border. It provides an important air link for a region with limited road connections, connecting the community to the rest of Colombia.
The airport has a single asphalt runway and a compact passenger terminal. After a period of reduced service in the early 2000s, it was reopened for commercial flights in 2003 following runway and terminal improvements.
Located about 3 km from the centre of Acandí, the airport is a short drive from town, with taxis available for the journey. The wider area is reached mainly by air and boat, with onward boat connections to destinations such as Capurganá and Sapzurro.
As a small regional airport, it offers essential services and straightforward processes for domestic travelers, functioning as the main aerial gateway for this remote part of northern Chocó.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Alcides Fernández Airport operates through a single compact passenger terminal serving domestic flights. The small terminal handles check-in, waiting, security screening and arrivals in one straightforward building.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Alcides Fernández Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Alcides Fernández Airport to Acandí town, nearby piers and onward destinations along the Caribbean coast.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel around Acandí, business needs or local journeys in the region.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Alcides Fernández Airport for independent travel around Acandí and the surrounding Chocó area, where road access is limited.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter transport for groups travelling between Alcides Fernández Airport, Acandí town, piers and nearby locations.
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