Cheap Flights to Santos Dumont Airport
Santos Dumont Airport serves central Rio de Janeiro with domestic flights, mostly to Sao Paulo and Brasilia.
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SDU is served by Azul, GOL and LATAM.
IATA/ICAO codes
SDU / SBRJ
Location
Downtown Rio de Janeiro, next to Guanabara Bay
Key airlines
Azul, GOL, LATAM
Popular Routes to and from Rio de Janeiro
SDU’s network is domestic.
Route Type
Popular Connections
Brazil
Sao Paulo Congonhas, Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Porto Seguro
Best Time to Book Cheap Flights
Carnival and holidays are busy. Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead is recommended.
About Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is known for beaches, Carnival and Christ the Redeemer.
Things to Know When Flying Into Rio de Janeiro
Metro and taxis serve the airport.
Runways are short, so flights are limited.
Galeao (GIG) handles international flights.
Check Brazil entry rules.
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FAQs — Flights to International Airport
SDU is the main airport for Rio de Janeiro and the surrounding area.
Azul, GOL and LATAM operate scheduled service; routes and schedules can change, so confirm before booking.
About 10 km, 20 minutes.
Sao Paulo Congonhas is the busiest route.
No, those operate from Galeao (GIG).
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