List of Airlines at (SDU) airport

 

The following is a list of airlines serving Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont airport (SDU)

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Santos Dumont Airport operates with a single terminal. Due to government restrictions in effect since 2024 to balance Rio de Janeiro's airport system, the range of destinations from SDU has been drastically reduced, concentrating almost exclusively on short-haul flights and the famous "Air Bridge" (Ponte Aérea) to São Paulo.

Azul Linhas Aéreas
Maintains strategic connections with its main hubs.
Main destinations: São Paulo (Congonhas - CGH), Campinas (Viracopos - VCP), and Belo Horizonte (Confins - CNF).
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GOL Linhas Aéreas
Has transferred the vast majority of its routes to Galeão (GIG), keeping essentially executive operations at Santos Dumont.
Main destinations: São Paulo (Congonhas - CGH).
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LATAM Airlines
Operates high-density trunk routes for business travelers.
Main destinations: São Paulo (Congonhas - CGH) and Brasilia (BSB).
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VOEPASS Linhas Aéreas
Specializing in regional aviation, connects to the interior of the state of São Paulo.
Main destinations: Ribeirão Preto (RAO).
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Latest updates: December 11, 2025

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