Airport
Coronel Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS)
Coronel Edmundo Carvajal Airport serves Macas, the capital of Morona-Santiago Province, and is a key gateway to Ecuador's southern Amazon region. Compare transfer options to the Macas city centre, surrounding Amazon communities, and onward destinations across the province.
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About Coronel Edmundo Carvajal Airport
Coronel Edmundo Carvajal Airport is the main airport serving Macas, the capital of Morona-Santiago Province in Ecuador's Amazon region. It functions as a domestic gateway connecting the provincial capital with nearby cities and remote Amazon communities.
Located about 2 km from central Macas, the airport has a single passenger terminal alongside a paved runway of around 2,500 metres. It handles small-aircraft passenger services, air-taxi operations, cargo and medical evacuation flights, supporting communities where air travel is sometimes the only practical connection.
The airport is a short drive from the city centre and can be reached by taxi, private transfer and local road links, making travel between the terminal and Macas quick and straightforward.
As a regional gateway, the airport supports tourism, business travel and essential community connections across Morona-Santiago, providing an important link between the southern Amazon and the rest of Ecuador.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Coronel Edmundo Carvajal Airport operates through a single passenger terminal serving Macas and the surrounding Morona-Santiago Province. The terminal handles domestic flights, small-aircraft services and air connections to Amazon communities.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Coronel Edmundo Carvajal Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Coronel Edmundo Carvajal Airport to hotels in Macas and onward destinations across Morona-Santiago Province.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange an hourly chauffeur for flexible travel from the airport to business meetings, city appointments or regional sightseeing around Macas.
Car Rental
Rent a car when arriving at Coronel Edmundo Carvajal Airport for independent travel around Macas and the surrounding Amazon region.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Coronel Edmundo Carvajal Airport, Macas hotels, event venues and destinations across Morona-Santiago.
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