Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) in central Rio de Janeiro is a compact, primarily domestic airport with a single passenger terminal serving short-haul flights across Brazil. It is a hub for regional and low-cost carriers such as Azul, LATAM Brasil and GOL, offering frequent connections to São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Brasília and other major cities. Travelers can easily check the online flight board for up-to-the-minute informações on arrivals and departures; ground transport links include taxis, ride-share services and a nearby ferry to complement tram and bus connections into the city.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Santos Dumont Airport is SDU.
The ICAO code for Santos Dumont Airport is SBRJ.
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is located in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
The local time zone at Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-3).
About 36 scheduled departures were counted at Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), scheduled flights are operated by LATAM Airlines Brasil, GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes, and Azul.
Destinations on the current departures board at Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) include Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Campinas, Belo Horizonte, Porto Seguro, and Salvador.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.