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South America Airports

371 airports with scheduled service | 14 countries

Countries in South America (14)

Top Airports in South America

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GRU Large

São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport

São Paulo, Brazil

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BOG Large

El Dorado International Airport

Bogota, Colombia

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LIM Large

Jorge Chávez International Airport

Lima, Peru

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VCP Large

Viracopos International Airport

Campinas, Brazil

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GIG Large

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

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CCS Large

Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport

Maiquetía, Venezuela

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BSB Large

Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport

Brasília, Brazil

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AEP Large

Aeroparque Jorge Newbery

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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EZE Large

Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini

Buenos Aires (Ezeiza), Argentina

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SCL Large

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Santiago, Chile

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CNF Large

Tancredo Neves International Airport

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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SSA Large

Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

Salvador, Brazil

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POA Large

Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport

Porto Alegre, Brazil

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CGH Large

Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport

São Paulo, Brazil

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UIO Large

Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Quito, Ecuador

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CWB Large

Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport

Curitiba, Brazil

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FOR Large

Pinto Martins International Airport

Fortaleza, Brazil

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GYE Large

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport

Guayaquil, Ecuador

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MDE Large

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport

Medellín, Colombia

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SDU Large

Santos Dumont Airport

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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CGB Large

Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport

Cuiabá, Brazil

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BEL Large

Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport

Belém, Brazil

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REC Large

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport

Recife, Brazil

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MAO Large

Eduardo Gomes International Airport

Manaus, Brazil

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CLO Large

Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport

Cali, Colombia

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LPB Large

El Alto International Airport

La Paz / El Alto, Bolivia

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FLN Large

Hercílio Luz International Airport

Florianópolis, Brazil

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MVD Large

Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay

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VVI Large

Viru Viru International Airport

Santa Cruz, Bolivia

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COR Large

Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport

Cordoba, Argentina

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GYN Large

Santa Genoveva International Airport

Goiânia, Brazil

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NAT Large

Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport

Natal, Brazil

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ASU Large

Silvio Pettirossi International Airport

Asunción, Paraguay

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VIX Large

Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport

Vitória, Brazil

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MAR Large

La Chinita International Airport

Maracaibo, Venezuela

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RAO Medium

Leite Lopes Airport

Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

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SLZ Large

Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport

São Luís, Brazil

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CTG Large

Rafael Nuñez International Airport

Cartagena, Colombia

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MDZ Large

Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport

Mendoza, Argentina

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MCZ Large

Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport

Maceió, Brazil

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PBM Large

Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport

Paramaribo, Suriname

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GEO Large

Cheddi Jagan International Airport

Georgetown, Guyana

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IGU Large

Cataratas International Airport

Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

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CGR Medium

Campo Grande Airport

Campo Grande, Brazil

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CBB Large

Jorge Wilsterman International Airport

Cochabamba, Bolivia

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JPA Large

Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport

João Pessoa, Brazil

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BPS Large

Porto Seguro International Airport

Porto Seguro, Brazil

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BRC Large

Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport

San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

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VLN Large

Arturo Michelena International Airport

Valencia, Venezuela

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UDI Medium

Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport

Uberlândia, Brazil

Frequently Asked Questions

How many airports are in South America?
South America has over 2,500 airports, with Brazil alone accounting for roughly half of the continent's air traffic. Major aviation hubs include Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Bogota El Dorado, Lima Jorge Chavez, and Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez.
What are the busiest airports in South America?
The busiest airports in South America are Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU), Bogota El Dorado (BOG), Lima Jorge Chavez (LIM), and Santiago (SCL). Guarulhos handles over 40 million passengers annually as the continent's primary international gateway.
What are the major airlines in South America?
LATAM Airlines Group is the largest carrier in South America, operating across Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Other significant airlines include Avianca, Gol Linhas Aereas, Azul Brazilian Airlines, and JetSMART.
What is the cheapest way to fly within South America?
Low-cost carriers like JetSMART, Gol, Azul, and Flybondi offer the most affordable intra-continental fares. LATAM also offers competitive prices on its extensive domestic networks in Brazil and Chile, especially when booked in advance.