Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) Information

Where is Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport?  

One of the world's visited cities, Rio de Janiero is famous for its samba, carnival celebrations and beaches - notably Copacabana and Ipanema. Watching over it all is the giant Christ the Redeemer statue, situated on a mountaintop.

The world's eyes are on the city as it prepares to host the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Paralympics. In 2014, Rio also hosts the FIFA World Cup.

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (IATA: SDU, ICAO: SBRJ), also referred to as Rio Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro Dumont Airport, Rio Dumont Airport, or Rio Downtown Airport, is located adjacent to downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The airport is named after Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos Dumont.

In 2013, Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport served 9,204,603 passengers, making it Rio's 2nd busiest airport. The city's main airport, Rio de Janeiro Galeão International Airport (GIG), serves international flights.

Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is a hub for Azul Brazilian Airlines, Gol Airlines and TAM Airlines. Avianca Brazil also flies to SDU.

Cities with flights to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport include Aracaju, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Campinas, Campo Grande, Cuiabá, Curitiba, Londrina, Macaé, Manaus, Maringá, Porto Alegre, Recife, São José do Rio Preto, São José dos Campos, São Paulo and Vitória.

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Services at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport include:

• Restaurants
• Bookstore
• Post Office
• Convenience shop

 

Tip: Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport closes at night, so don't count on sleeping here.

Additional Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport information may be found by visiting their official website below.

• Official SDU Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport Website