General information
Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport, named after aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont, is Rio de Janeiro’s second busiest airport with a very convenient location close to the city centre. The airport has two runways, but both are very short (1,260 metres and 1,323 metres) so that only smaller aircraft can use Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport. This also means that it is only possible to fly to domestic destinations from the airport. All international flights depart from Rio de Janeiro Galeão Airport. Landing at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont is known as one of the most scenic airport landings worldwide.
Where is Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport situated?
The airport is located just east of the centre of Rio de Janeiro, it’s an excellent location for both tourists and business travellers. A busy motorway is located in front of the airport, making Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport easily accessible by car from the north and south.
How many terminals does Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport have?
The airport has two terminals, the old terminal is used for Arrivals and the new terminal for Departures. The terminals at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are next to each other.
Source of image: Divulgação Infraero
A good alternative for flying to or from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in Brazil.
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão Airport | 15km |
Which airlines fly from and to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?
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LATAM Airlines
