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What facilities and services for passengers with reduced mobility are available at São Luís airport (SLZ)?

Accessibility services, special assistance and facilities for passengers with reduced mobility can be found at: https://www.airportsdata.net/airport-SLZ/#pasajerosespeciales

São Luís airport (SLZ) — Airports Data

About the airport

São Luís - Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (IATA: SLZ, ICAO: SBSL), opened in 1942, is the primary airport serving the state of Maranhão, Brazil. It operates regular domestic flights connecting the state capital with key urban hubs nationwide.

Official Website: aeroportos.motiva.com.br/sao-luis-ma

Phone: 0800 727 4720

Social Media:

Terminals

The airport features a single passenger terminal spread across two levels, modernized and expanded with new boarding concourses and boarding bridges. The facility operates 24 hours a day.

Annual passenger traffic (2025): 1.8 million passengers.

Information Desks

The customer service and information desk is located on the ground floor in the public area, before security checkpoints.

Location

The airport is located at Av. dos Libaneses 3503, Bairro Tirirical, approximately 13 km (8 miles) south of downtown São Luís.

Airport map & meeting point Open in Google Maps

Airlines and terminals Azul Linhas Aéreas: Belém, Belo Horizonte/Confins, Campinas/Viracopos, Imperatriz, and Recife. Azul Conecta: regional flights. GOL Linhas Aéreas: Brasília, Rio de Janeiro/Galeão, Salvador, and São Paulo/Guarulhos. LATAM… Full guide → Getting to and from SLZ The airport connects to the city of São Luís and surrounding destinations through multiple ground transportation options: Ride-hailing apps such as Uber and 99 operate at… Full guide → Services and VIP lounges The terminal features essential services and various passenger amenities: ATMs: Banco24Horas multi-bank cash dispensers situated in the main public concourse. Wi-Fi: complimentary wireless internet access across… Full guide → Hotels and overnight stay There are no hotels or sleeping cabins inside the airport grounds or terminal building. Area hotels do not operate scheduled complimentary shuttle services to or from… Full guide → Frequently asked questions Yes, the terminal is open 24 hours a day continuously, allowing passengers with early morning flights or late arrivals to stay overnight. Yes, The Lounge São… Full guide →

Car rental

Car rental counters are situated on the ground floor of the passenger terminal. Vehicle pick-up and return take place in the adjacent parking facility.

Rental Agencies

Localiza
Movida (24-hour service)
Unidas

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Parking

Parking Facilities

The airport car park is managed by Estapar Estacionamentos and offers 522 covered spaces connected directly to the passenger terminal via pedestrian walkways.

Important Considerations

The parking lot operates 24 hours a day. Drivers can pay standard hourly rates via automated pay stations or access discounted rates by booking in advance through Estapar's website or the Zul+ mobile app.

Additional Services

There are no off-site commercial parking lots offering dedicated shuttle service to the airport.

Check official parking rates and reservations

Schedules updated as of October 12, 2026.

Special assistance

Requesting Special Assistance

In accordance with ANAC Resolution No. 280, passengers requiring special assistance or wheelchair support must notify their airline at least 48 hours prior to scheduled departure.

Infrastructure and Accessibility

The terminal is equipped with accessibility ramps, adapted boarding bridges, ambulift vehicles, wheelchairs, and stretchers. Additionally, a dedicated local accessibility officer is reachable 24 hours a day by calling 0800 727 4720.

Multi-Sensory Room

A specialized space designed for neurodivergent travelers (ASD, ADHD, and sensory processing needs), featuring soft lighting, therapeutic textures, and decompression furniture. Advance booking is required via phone at 0800 727 4720 or by emailing [email protected].

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower

The airport officially recognizes the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard pursuant to Brazilian Federal Law 14,624/2023, providing discreet identification and priority assistance for travelers with non-visible disabilities.

Unaccompanied Minors

Escort and supervision services for minors traveling alone must be booked and arranged directly through each operating airline.

Content written by German Giudici

Creator of the Aeropuertos del Mundo website network since 2007.

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