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 Santa Maria Airport (RIA), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,839 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria Airport (regional) | RIA | 12 km (7 mi) | 8,839 ft | 287 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,839 ft, RIA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 287 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 | 986 km (613 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Santa Maria to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 1,299 km (807 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Santa Maria to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 697 km (433 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Santa Maria to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 1,472 km (915 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Santa Maria to Córdoba | Argentina | 1,012 km (629 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Santa Maria to Curitiba | Brazil | 651 km (404 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Santa Maria to Porto Alegre | Brazil | 251 km (156 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Santa Maria to Asunción | Paraguay | 618 km (384 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Santa Maria to Guarulhos | Brazil | 1,000 km (622 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Santa Maria to Montevideo | Uruguay | 622 km (386 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Santa Maria to Campinas | Brazil | 1,010 km (627 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Santa Maria to Rosario | Argentina | 743 km (462 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Santa Maria to Campo Grande | Brazil | 1,031 km (641 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Santa Maria to Duque de Caxias | Brazil | 1,297 km (806 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Santa Maria to Nova Iguaçu | Brazil | 1,287 km (800 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Santa Maria to São Bernardo do Campo | Brazil | 980 km (609 mi) | about 2 h |
| Santa Maria to Sorocaba | Brazil | 933 km (580 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Santa Maria to Uberlândia | Brazil | 1,321 km (821 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Santa Maria to Osasco | Brazil | 976 km (607 mi) | about 2 h |
| Santa Maria to São José dos Campos | Brazil | 1,069 km (665 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Santa Maria to Ribeirão Preto | Brazil | 1,121 km (696 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Santa Maria to Joinville | Brazil | 615 km (382 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Santa Maria to Johannesburg | South Africa | 7,871 km (4,891 mi) | about 10 h 50 min |
| Santa Maria to Sydney | Australia | 12,475 km (7,752 mi) | about 16 h 45 min |
| Santa Maria to Melbourne | Australia | 12,260 km (7,618 mi) | about 16 h 28 min |
| Santa Maria to Santiago | Chile | 1,648 km (1,024 mi) | about 2 h 52 min |
| Santa Maria to Cape Town | South Africa | 6,698 km (4,162 mi) | about 9 h 20 min |
| Santa Maria to Durban | South Africa | 7,970 km (4,952 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| Santa Maria to Brisbane | Australia | 13,049 km (8,108 mi) | about 17 h 29 min |
| Santa Maria to Perth | Australia | 13,075 km (8,125 mi) | about 17 h 31 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?
Santa Maria Airport (RIA) is the closest large airport at 12 km (7 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is RIA from Santa Maria city centre?
12 km (7 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.