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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Argentina",
    "addressLocality": "Termas de Rio Hondo"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Aerolineas Argentinas"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "60 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Termas de Rio Hondo",
  "code": "RHD",
  "connection_tips": "Termas de Rio Hondo Airport serves dual-purpose tourism with regular domestic flights via Aerolineas Argentinas connecting to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP), plus specialized charter operations during MotoGP weekends when the Autodromo Termas de Rio Hondo hosts World Championship motorcycle racing events. The modern terminal, inaugurated in 2012, efficiently processes both thermal spa tourists seeking therapeutic treatments and motorsport enthusiasts during racing events, though passengers should expect significantly increased crowds and extended processing times during MotoGP weekends held annually in March-April when thousands of international visitors overwhelm typical airport capacity. Ground transportation to thermal hotels requires 20-minute taxi journeys to the city center 7.4 kilometers away, while the world-class racing circuit sits 6 kilometers from both airport and city center, creating coordination challenges during major racing weekends. Santiago del Estero Province's subtropical climate affects flight operations year-round, with summer months (December-March) bringing afternoon thunderstorms and high temperatures that can delay flights, while winter months (June-August) offer more stable conditions ideal for thermal spa tourism when mineral-rich waters exceeding 30C provide therapeutic relief from cooler outdoor temperatures.\n\nHealth-focused travelers benefit from advance coordination with thermal hotels offering specialized treatments for arthritis, rheumatism, and respiratory ailments using naturally heated mineral waters that position Termas de Rio Hondo as Argentina's National Capital of Thermal Tourism. Charter flights during MotoGP weekends require careful coordination with racing event schedules, as circuit access roads experience extreme congestion when 100000+ spectators attend World Championship events.",
  "country": "Argentina",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=ARS",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Book early for MotoGP weekends - demand can spike sharply at this airport.",
    "Arrange ground transport in advance if you are staying at a thermal resort.",
    "Expect summer thunderstorms to affect afternoon schedules in this region.",
    "Use the airport as a simple point-to-point gateway, not a complex hub.",
    "Check event calendars before you travel if your trip overlaps racing season."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Termas+de+Rio+Hondo+International+Airport",
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  },
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  "iataCode": "RHD",
  "icao": "SANR",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -27.4966,
  "layover_planner_info": "Small terminal; most travelers continue directly to hotels or the circuit.",
  "longitude": -64.93595,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 60,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact the airline desk or your hotel transfer provider.",
  "name": "Termas de Rio Hondo International Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "SDE",
      "name": "Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragones Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "TUC",
      "name": "Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Termas de Rio Hondo International Airport (RHD/SANR) is the main air gateway for the spa and motorsport destination of Termas de Rio Hondo in Santiago del Estero Province. The terminal is compact and practical, with its busiest periods tied to leisure traffic, resort stays, and major event weekends at the nearby racing circuit. For most travelers, the airport is easier to use than a larger hub because the walking distances are short and the layout is simple.\n\nThe airport is best treated as a point-to-point regional gateway rather than a transfer-heavy hub. Passengers heading to the thermal resorts or the city center usually continue by taxi or pre-booked car, and travelers arriving for racing events should expect noticeably higher demand around MotoGP weekends. The surrounding region is hot and dry for much of the year, so the airport's role is as much about access to the destination as it is about the terminal itself.\n\nBecause the airport serves a destination with a strong leisure identity, the terminal experience tends to revolve around seasonality and event timing rather than complex transfer flows. Visitors often arrive with baggage for hotel stays, wellness trips, or racing weekends, so practical ground transport planning matters more than retail or lounge options inside the building. That makes RHD a straightforward, destination-focused airport whose value lies in getting travelers quickly from the aircraft to the resort, the circuit, or the city.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Termas_Airport"
}