Airport
Ensenada International Airport / El Ciprés Air Base (ESE)
Serving the Pacific coast city of Ensenada in Baja California, this airport is a convenient entry point for the Valle de Guadalupe wine region and nearby coastal destinations. Compare transfer options to the city centre, the Port of Ensenada and the surrounding area.
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About Ensenada International Airport / El Ciprés Air Base
Ensenada International Airport / El Ciprés Air Base serves the Pacific coast city of Ensenada in Baja California, Mexico. Designated as Air Force Base No. 3 of the Mexican Air Force, the facility is primarily a military airfield and general aviation gateway rather than a hub for scheduled commercial flights.
The site was established in 1942 as El Ciprés Military Airfield and officially became an Air Force Base in 1955. It is named after Alberto L. Salinas Carranza, a pioneering Mexican aviator, and features a single asphalt runway designated 11/29 measuring 1,491 metres.
Located in the El Ciprés district, roughly 8–10 km from downtown Ensenada, the airport is reached mainly by taxi, pre-arranged private transfer or rental car along Federal Highway 1. It is a designated port of entry, so international private arrivals can clear immigration and customs on site.
Passenger facilities are compact and geared to general aviation, with a small terminal area, a basic cafeteria and limited services. The airport remains an important access point for the Valle de Guadalupe wine country and the surrounding Baja California coast.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Ensenada International Airport operates as a joint civil-military facility with a single functional terminal area rather than separate passenger terminals. The airfield is shared by the Mexican Air Force's Base No. 3 and general aviation, with no scheduled commercial airline services.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Ensenada International Airport / El Ciprés Air Base
Transfers
Book private transfers from Ensenada International Airport to hotels, the city centre, the Port of Ensenada and the nearby Valle de Guadalupe wine region.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange an hourly chauffeur for flexible travel from the airport to business meetings, wine-country tours or journeys around Ensenada and coastal Baja California.
Car Rental
Rent a car at Ensenada International Airport for independent travel along the Baja California coast and onward trips to nearby destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Ensenada International Airport, hotels, event venues, wineries and other destinations.
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