Languages › Spanish › Vocabulary › Spanish Vocabulary for Planes and Airports Spanish for Travelers Print El aeropuerto cerca de Buenos Aires es uno de los aeropuertos más modernos de Latinoamérica. (The airport near Buenos Aires is one of the most modern airports in Latin America.). Photo by Flavio Ensiki; licensed via Creative Commons. Spanish Vocabulary History & Culture Pronunciation Writing Skills Grammar By Gerald Erichsen Gerald Erichsen Spanish Language Expert B.A., Seattle Pacific University Gerald Erichsen is a Spanish language expert who has created Spanish lessons for ThoughtCo since 1998. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on May 29, 2017 Close Unless you live near the right international border, there's no quicker way to visit a Spanish-speaking country than to fly. And even though English is widely spoken in international travel, it is likely that your first encounter with Spanish on a vacation or business trip will be on the plane or at the airport. Study these words and phrases before you go on your trip and you'll better be able to take care of your travel needs or to eavesdrop: Useful words la aduana — customsla aerolínea — airlineel aeropuerto — airportla almohada — pillowel asiento — seatel auxiliar de vuelo, la azafata — flight attendantel avión — airplaneel boleto — ticketel baño — bathroomla clase ejecutiva, la clase turista — executive class, tourist classla comida — mealconfirmar una reservación — to confirm a reservationel destino — destinationel equipaje — luggageel horario, el itinerario — schedulela linea aerea — airlinela maleta — suitcasela oferta — special, saleel pasajero, la pasajera — passengerel pasaporte — passportla primera clase — first classel regreso — returnla reserva, la reservación — reservationla salida — departure, exitla tarifa — pricela tienda libre de impuestos — duty-free shopel viaje — journey, tripel vuelo — flight, wing Useful phrases: ¿Cuándo sale el avión? — When does the plane leave?¿Cuándo llega el avión? — When does the plane arrive?¿Dónde está el baño? — Where is the bathroom?¿Habla usted inglés? — Do you speak English? Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Erichsen, Gerald. "Spanish Vocabulary for Planes and Airports." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/vocabulary-planes-and-airports-3078274. Erichsen, Gerald. (2023, April 5). Spanish Vocabulary for Planes and Airports. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/vocabulary-planes-and-airports-3078274 Erichsen, Gerald. "Spanish Vocabulary for Planes and Airports." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/vocabulary-planes-and-airports-3078274 (accessed April 26, 2025). copy citation