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Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport

Yurimaguas, Peru

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Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport

Yurimaguas, Peru
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Gateway to Peru's remote Loreto jungle region.

Location
Yurimaguas, Peru
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport serves Yurimaguas, a river port city in the Loreto region of northeastern Peru. The airport provides a vital air link for a city that is accessible primarily by river or air, given the limited road connections through the surrounding Amazon jungle. The airport is named after Moises Benzaquen Rengifo, a notable local figure. It handles domestic flights connecting Yurimaguas to Lima and other Peruvian cities, serving both passengers and cargo in this remote region. Given the jungle terrain and the city's isolation, the airport plays a critical role in regional connectivity, supporting commerce, healthcare access, and tourism in the Peruvian Amazon.
Terminals
The airport operates a single small terminal building suited to its regional domestic traffic volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport into Yurimaguas city center is available via taxi and motorcycle taxi (mototaxi) from the airport.
Airlines here
Star Peru and other regional carriers have historically served this airport with domestic routes, primarily connecting to Lima.
Notable facts
  • ›Yurimaguas is a major inland river port on the Huallaga River, and the airport complements river transport as a key access mode.
  • ›The airport's IATA code is YMS and ICAO code is SPMS.
  • ›The surrounding region is part of the Peruvian Amazon, making air access essential for remote communities.
  • ›The airport primarily handles domestic routes within Peru.
  • ›Yurimaguas is sometimes called the 'Pearl of Huallaga' due to its riverside setting.
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Gateway to the Peruvian Amazon where rivers meet the sky

Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport serves Yurimaguas, a vital river port city in the Loreto region of northeastern Peru. The airport plays a strategic role in connecting this remote Amazonian hub to the rest of the country, as road access to the region remains limited and river travel is slow. It is a key link for both passengers and cargo moving between the jungle lowlands and major Peruvian cities.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single modest terminal handling all domestic arrivals and departures with basic passenger facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Mototaxi (auto-rickshaw) — the most common and affordable local transport from the airport
  • Taxi — informal taxis available outside the terminal for hire
  • Motorcycle rental — available in the city center for self-navigation
  • River boat connections — Yurimaguas port offers onward travel by boat along the Huallaga and Marañón rivers
Nearby Hotels
  • Hotel El Naranjo
  • Hotel Leo Palace
  • Hostal Yurimaguas
  • Hotel Rio Huallaga
Dining

The airport terminal offers very limited food and beverage options, so travellers are advised to eat before arriving. Yurimaguas city center, a short mototaxi ride away, has local restaurants serving Amazonian dishes such as tacacho, juane, and fresh river fish. Street food stalls near the market area offer affordable and authentic regional cuisine.

Traveller Tips
  • Arrive early as flight schedules can be affected by weather and visibility in the Amazon basin.
  • Carry local cash (soles) as ATM availability in Yurimaguas is limited and card acceptance is rare.
  • Confirm your flight the day before departure, as services on this route can change with little notice.
  • If continuing by river, coordinate your arrival time with boat departure schedules at the nearby port.

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Encyclopaedia

Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport is a public airport serving Yurimaguas, a town on the Huallaga River in the Loreto Region of Peru. It is owned and operated by CORPAC S.A., a civil government agency. It was established in 1937.

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