Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Most travelers arrive in
international airport or in Rio
de Janeiro. There are a few
regular flights to Salvador and
Recife. However, most direct
flights to these and other
destinations in the Northeast,
such as Fortaleza or Natal, are
European charter flights. Air
travel within Brazil is quite efficient,
and even the most remote locations are
accessible by plane.
Brazil by plane. There
are regular scheduled
flights from Europe and North
and South America. Travelers
from Asia or Africa will most
likely have to connect else-
where before continuing to
Brazil. Several airlines offer stopovers
to or from Brazil at no extra cost. Almost
all direct flights land at São Paulo's
Directional sign
at airport
ARRIVING BY AIR
Most direct international
flights land either in Rio de
Janeiro or São Paulo.
Convenient connections are
available for those continuing
to other domestic destina-
tions. Travelers will clear
customs at the airport where
they first enter Brazil.
INTERNATIONAL
AIRLINES
Modern, well-equipped Belém International Airport
Most major European and
North and South American
airlines operate regularly
scheduled flights to Brazil.
Delta,
American Airlines
,
Continental Airlines, KLM,
Lufthansa, Air France, British
Airways, Alitalia, Iberia, Tap,
and others offer non-stop
flights to Rio de Janeiro and
São Paulo. The largest
Brazilian airline,
TAM
, has
regular flights to Europe and
the USA. There are also non-
stop flights to Salvador de
Bahia from Madrid with
Air
Europa
, and from Miami with
American Airlines.
Gol
, Brazil's
second largest airline, flies
internationally to Latin
American destinations only.
proof of stay in Brazil and
will be checked upon
departure. Loss of the card
may result in a major hassle
and possibly a fine
(see p424).
Officials will also stamp your
passport, and in case they are
not granting you the usual 90-
day stay in Brazil, the number
of days will be written
beneath the word
Prazo
on
the stamp in your passport.
For an extension of the 90-
day entry stamp, contact the
Polícia Federal
(see p424-5).
ON ARRIVAL
All tourists are expected to fill
out a
cartao de entrada/saida
(entry/exit card). Immigration
officials will keep half and
return the other to you. This
card is important. It serves as
A Gol aircraft at the Deputado Luíz E. Magalhães International Airport, Salvador
