The Best Airports in Brazil

Large hub airports

Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport serves Brasília, the federal capital, from a large modern building with wide concourses. São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport in Guarulhos is a hub spread across several terminals. Viracopos International Airport in the Indaiatuba region of São Paulo state serves Campinas from a spacious, modern building with self-service check-in kiosks. Tancredo Neves International Airport lies far from Belo Horizonte, among well-kept grounds, and has several terminals.

Regional airports

Hercílio Luz International Airport in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, sits among outdoor gardens and wood-and-metal halls, far from the city centre. It has a free terrace over the runway. Curitiba Afonso Pena International Airport is a small airport with a compact building and few international flights. Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport serves Vitória and the state of Espírito Santo from a compact terminal that was updated in a recent renovation.

Recife's airport

Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport handles both domestic and international flights. It stands on the border between Recife and Jaboatão dos Guararapes and has modern architecture. Its terrace food hall sits alongside many shops and restaurants.