Cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro (SDU)

Downtown Rio's iconic waterfront city airport

Santos Dumont sits on landfill right on Guanabara Bay in central Rio de Janeiro, about 2 km from the city centre. It is one of the world's most scenic city airports, used almost entirely for domestic short-haul services, especially the Rio-São Paulo Ponte Aérea shuttle. Azul, GOL and LATAM dominate, with most flights connecting GIG too.

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Airlines flying from Rio de Janeiro (SDU)

Major carriers: LATAM, GOL, Azul. Low-cost carriers: GOL, Azul.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between SDU and GIG?
SDU (Santos Dumont) is the small downtown city airport on Guanabara Bay, used mostly for domestic shuttle flights. GIG (Galeão) is the larger international airport about 20 km north. Flightmussy's multi-airport origin filter lets you search both Rio airports in one go.
Which airlines fly from Santos Dumont?
SDU is served by LATAM, GOL and Azul, almost entirely on domestic routes. The busiest service is the Rio-São Paulo Ponte Aérea shuttle to Congonhas (CGH), with multiple daily frequencies. Flightmussy compares all three carriers' shuttle fares in one free search.
How far is Santos Dumont from central Rio de Janeiro?
SDU is exceptionally central, just 2 km from downtown Rio. You can walk to nearby Cinelândia metro station in around 15 minutes, or take a taxi or rideshare to Copacabana in 20-30 minutes. The location is one of SDU's biggest advantages over Galeão.
Are there international flights from SDU?
Santos Dumont handles overwhelmingly domestic Brazilian traffic. The only routine international service has been short-haul flights to Buenos Aires, and even those are sporadic. For most international destinations from Rio, you'll fly out of GIG. Flightmussy's multi-airport filter searches both airports together.

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