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The World’s 100 Best Airports

Hercílio Luz International Airport

Florianópolis, Brazil

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST AIRPORTS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 8 2026

Top 10No. 1 in Latin AmericaNo. 1 in Brazil

Hercílio Luz International Airport

A passenger airport in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, set among outdoor gardens and wood-and-metal halls, far from the city centre. The terminals have a shopping boulevard with restaurants, clean restrooms, quick baggage handling and a free terrace over the runway.

Highlights

  • Boulevard 14/32 plaza
  • Free runway terrace
  • Outdoor gardens and gallery

Good to know

  • Parking charged after 10 free minutes
  • X-ray screening usually quick
  • Upper boarding access currently closed

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