Airport
Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)
Puerto Cabezas Airport is the main air gateway to Puerto Cabezas (Bilwi) and Nicaragua's northern Caribbean coast. Compare transfer options to the city centre, nearby beaches, coastal communities and onward destinations across the region.
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About Puerto Cabezas Airport
Puerto Cabezas Airport serves the city of Puerto Cabezas, also known as Bilwi, and the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region of Nicaragua. It is the main air link connecting this remote coastal area with Managua and other points on the Caribbean coast.
Located about one kilometre from the city centre, the airport has a single passenger terminal and a 2,500-metre concrete runway. Scheduled daytime flights are operated by La Costeña, alongside charter and general aviation services.
The terminal offers basic passenger facilities including a waiting area, check-in counters, cafés, security screening and parking. Immigration and customs services are present at the airport.
The airport is easy to reach by taxi or local collective transport, with the journey into Puerto Cabezas taking only a few minutes. Its position makes it an important gateway for travellers heading to nearby beaches, coastal communities and the wider region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Puerto Cabezas Airport operates passenger services through a single terminal building serving domestic scheduled and charter flights. La Costeña links the airport with Managua and other destinations on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Puerto Cabezas Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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