

This type of service is not common outside of Rio and São Paulo most other Brazilian cities have only one commercial airport. In the major hubs, airport transfers are offered between airports: in São Paulo between Guarulhos and Congonhas, and in Rio de Janeiro between Galeão and Santos Dumond. Although some airports accept credit cards to pay departure taxes, it's wise to have the appropriate amount in reais. A departure tax also applies to flights within Brazil amounts run as high as R$22 ($8).

When you leave Brazil, be prepared to pay a hefty departure tax, which runs about R$82 ($30) for international flights.
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Reconfirm flights within Brazil, even if you have a ticket and a reservation, as flights tend to operate at full capacity. Usually the connection time in São Paulo is an hour to 90 minutes.

From Miami it's just under 8 hours to Brasília (the nation’s capital), just under 9 hours to Rio de Janeiro, 8½ hours to São Paulo, and 8 hours to Salvador. The flying time from New York is 10½ hours to Rio and 10 hours to São Paulo. For flights to Brasília, Manaus, and Salvador, you can fly nonstop from Miami. Most flights from Los Angeles go through Miami as well, save a few nonstops to São Paulo, and flight times are about 13 hours, not including layover in Miami. It's still the case though that most flights to Rio stop in Miami. For more booking tips and to check prices and make online flight reservations, see individual airline sites listed at The majority of direct flights to Brazil fly to São Paulo's Guarhulhos International Airport, although with the increased demand created by the 2016 Olympics, many more direct flights run from New York to Rio than in the past. Planes tend to fill up on Friday, especially to or from popular destinations like Rio, São Paulo, Brasília, or Manaus. Book as far in advance as possible, particularly for weekend travel. For convenience, we recommend that you purchase the Airpass through specialized Brazilian travel agency.Within a country as big as Brazil, it's especially important to plan your itinerary with care. Also, beware that someconnecting flights between major cities, such as Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, are not included in the pass. Please make sure to read the fine print of each Airpass checking for restrictions that may affect you. Star Alliance members are: Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, BMI British Midland, Lufthansa, Mexicana Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International, United Airlines, and Varig Airlines.The airpass only includes regions within Brazil, and cannot be used/combined with flights to Argentina or other South American countries.Varig airlines have affiliated members such as RioSul or Nordeste, and you can also fly on these affiliates with some Airpasses. Only one airline can be used for all flights included in the airpass.Airpasses must be bought outside of Brazil there are no passes offered within the country.Flights must be booked and confirmed before the purchase of an airpass changes in itinerary post-purchase are fined.Only one Airpass per passenger per trip.An airpass is valid for 21 days after the use of your first coupon.Airpasses are offered by Varig and TAM airlines.
