Flights to Porto Alegre
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Porto Alegre is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ, 93 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport | POA | 7 km (4 mi) | 10,499 ft | 11 ft |
| Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (regional) | CXJ | 93 km (58 mi) | 5,479 ft | 2,472 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,499 ft, POA can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 11 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Porto Alegre
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Alegre to São Paulo | Brazil | 853 km (530 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 1,126 km (700 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Porto Alegre to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 842 km (523 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Porto Alegre to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 1,342 km (834 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Porto Alegre to Córdoba | Argentina | 1,247 km (775 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Porto Alegre to Curitiba | Brazil | 547 km (340 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Porto Alegre to Goiânia | Brazil | 1,498 km (931 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Porto Alegre to Asunción | Paraguay | 823 km (511 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Porto Alegre to Guarulhos | Brazil | 866 km (538 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Porto Alegre to Montevideo | Uruguay | 714 km (443 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Porto Alegre to Campinas | Brazil | 894 km (556 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Porto Alegre to Rosario | Argentina | 949 km (590 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Porto Alegre to Campo Grande | Brazil | 1,120 km (696 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Porto Alegre to Duque de Caxias | Brazil | 1,127 km (700 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Porto Alegre to Nova Iguaçu | Brazil | 1,119 km (696 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Porto Alegre to São Bernardo do Campo | Brazil | 843 km (524 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Porto Alegre to Sorocaba | Brazil | 817 km (508 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Porto Alegre to Uberlândia | Brazil | 1,271 km (790 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Porto Alegre to Osasco | Brazil | 846 km (526 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Porto Alegre to São José dos Campos | Brazil | 929 km (577 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Porto Alegre to Ribeirão Preto | Brazil | 1,042 km (648 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Porto Alegre to Joinville | Brazil | 476 km (296 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Porto Alegre to Johannesburg | South Africa | 7,623 km (4,737 mi) | about 10 h 31 min |
| Porto Alegre to Sydney | Australia | 12,529 km (7,785 mi) | about 16 h 49 min |
| Porto Alegre to Melbourne | Australia | 12,285 km (7,634 mi) | about 16 h 30 min |
| Porto Alegre to Santiago | Chile | 1,872 km (1,163 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Porto Alegre to Cape Town | South Africa | 6,455 km (4,011 mi) | about 9 h 2 min |
| Porto Alegre to Durban | South Africa | 7,727 km (4,802 mi) | about 10 h 39 min |
| Porto Alegre to Brisbane | Australia | 13,121 km (8,153 mi) | about 17 h 34 min |
| Porto Alegre to Perth | Australia | 12,989 km (8,071 mi) | about 17 h 24 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Porto Alegre?
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) is the closest large airport at 7 km (4 mi). The others, CXJ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is POA from Porto Alegre city centre?
7 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Porto Alegre on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.