Flights to Santa Maria
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Santa Maria is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, whose 10,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport | BSB | 21 km (13 mi) | 10,827 ft | 3,497 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,827 ft, BSB can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 3,497 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Santa Maria
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria to São Paulo | Brazil | 848 km (527 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Santa Maria to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 918 km (570 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Santa Maria to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 612 km (380 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Santa Maria to Salvador | Brazil | 1,081 km (672 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Santa Maria to Curitiba | Brazil | 1,053 km (654 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Santa Maria to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,434 km (891 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Santa Maria to Guarulhos | Brazil | 841 km (523 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Santa Maria to Campinas | Brazil | 771 km (479 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Santa Maria to Campo Grande | Brazil | 854 km (530 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Santa Maria to Teresina | Brazil | 1,344 km (835 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Santa Maria to Duque de Caxias | Brazil | 899 km (559 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Santa Maria to Nova Iguaçu | Brazil | 889 km (552 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Santa Maria to São Bernardo do Campo | Brazil | 866 km (538 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Santa Maria to Sorocaba | Brazil | 833 km (518 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Santa Maria to Uberlândia | Brazil | 322 km (200 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Santa Maria to Osasco | Brazil | 844 km (525 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Santa Maria to São José dos Campos | Brazil | 826 km (513 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Santa Maria to Ribeirão Preto | Brazil | 573 km (356 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Santa Maria to Aracaju | Brazil | 1,314 km (817 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Santa Maria to Joinville | Brazil | 1,145 km (712 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Santa Maria to Santo André | Brazil | 863 km (536 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Santa Maria to Contagem | Brazil | 604 km (375 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Santa Maria to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 7,028 km (4,367 mi) | about 9 h 46 min |
| Santa Maria to Johannesburg | South Africa | 7,868 km (4,889 mi) | about 10 h 50 min |
| Santa Maria to Jakarta | Indonesia | 16,305 km (10,131 mi) | about 21 h 39 min |
| Santa Maria to Lima | Peru | 3,157 km (1,962 mi) | about 4 h 48 min |
| Santa Maria to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 9,511 km (5,910 mi) | about 12 h 57 min |
| Santa Maria to Durban | South Africa | 8,095 km (5,030 mi) | about 11 h 8 min |
| Santa Maria to Surabaya | Indonesia | 16,672 km (10,359 mi) | about 22 h 7 min |
| Santa Maria to Brisbane | Australia | 14,672 km (9,117 mi) | about 19 h 34 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 Santa Maria?
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) is the closest large airport at 21 km (13 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BSB from Santa Maria city centre?
21 km (13 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Santa Maria 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.