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Santos Dumont Airport - SDU

Santos Dumont Airport is a major airport that serves Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is a public and military airport that is operated by Infraero. Located in Rio De Janeiro, the airport also serves the cities of Niteroi, Sao Goncalo, Duque de Caxias, and more. Working under the airport code SDU, it is the focus city for Azul Brazilian Airlines. Named after Alberto Santos Dumont, it is the second major airport serving Rio. There are slot restrictions to the airport and can only handle a maximum of 19 operations per hour. It is one of five airports in the country that come with these restrictions. In 2018, it handled 9.2 million passengers and 100,144 operations. It is also an important cargo hub and in 2018 handled 6,679 metric tonnes of cargo. There are two runways, both with asphalt surfaces. 


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SDU-Santos Dumont Airport was originally known as Calabouco Airport and its history can be traced back to back to the 1930s. In order to handle more traffic, land was reclaimed from the sea to create runway 1. In 1936, construction on a passenger terminal was started. As a result of a fire that nearly destroyed the main terminal in 1999, it was closed and renovated for six months.  A brand new and modern extension to the original terminal was added. Airlines that serve the airport include Azul Brazilian Airlines, Gol Airlines, LATAM Brazil, and Passaredo Linhas Aereas. Top destinations include Joa and Marica, and more.


What to Do & Area Attractions

There are more than 130 hotels located in the area that is served by the Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). The nearest airport hotel is the 4-star Prodigy Hotel Santos Dumont Airport Rio de Janeiro. It is located less than 500 meters from the airport. Two airports located 600 meters away include the Ibis Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont and the Novotel RJ Santos Dumont Hotel.

 

An alternate airport to Santos Dumont Airport is the Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International.


On this page it is easy to search for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU-Santos Dumont) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the SDU airport. Most of these SDU hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Rio de Janeiro, Brazil motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the SDU airport are Museum of Image and Sound, Bank of Brazil Cultural Center, and Museu Internacional de Arte Naif.


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Weather Forecast for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU-Santos Dumont)

If you planning to travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU-Santos Dumont), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay. Start your day when the sunrises at 9:07 AM. The temperature feels like 76.6 with a humidity level of 80 so dress accordingly. Cloud coverage is 21 percent with visibility at 14.2 percent. Today’s UV index is 0, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it! Today’s winds are traveling east-southeast at a speed of 6 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 8:27 PM.


Fahrenheit / Celsius
Today 4/26
Scattered clouds

Friday 4/26 Weather forecast for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU-Santos Dumont), Scattered clouds
76°F
High: 78°F
Low: 71°F
Precipitation: 20%
Saturday 4/27
Scattered clouds

Saturday 4/27 Weather forecast for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU-Santos Dumont), Scattered clouds
78°F
High: 90°F
Low: 72°F
Precipitation: 0%
Sunday 4/28
Few clouds

Sunday 4/28 Weather forecast for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU-Santos Dumont), Few clouds
81°F
High: 94°F
Low: 75°F
Precipitation: 0%
Monday 4/29
Scattered clouds

Monday 4/29 Weather forecast for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU-Santos Dumont), Scattered clouds
81°F
High: 92°F
Low: 74°F
Precipitation: 0%
Tuesday 4/30
Few clouds

Tuesday 4/30 Weather forecast for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU-Santos Dumont), Few clouds
81°F
High: 94°F
Low: 73°F
Precipitation: 0%
Wednesday 5/1
Few clouds

Wednesday 5/1 Weather forecast for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU-Santos Dumont), Few clouds
82°F
High: 95°F
Low: 73°F
Precipitation: 0%

FAQs

What are the most common amenities for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil SDU airport hotels?

Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free SDU airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning, late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast and Complimentary Breakfast.


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