---
iata: MCZ
name: Maceió–Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
city: Maceió
country: Brazil
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: >-
  https://www.aenabrasil.com.br/en/airports/maceio-zumbi-dos-palmares-international-airport/index.html
sources:
  - >-
    https://www.aenabrasil.com.br/en/airports/maceio-zumbi-dos-palmares-international-airport/index.html
  - >-
    https://www.aenabrasil.com.br/pt/aeroportos/aeroporto-internacional-de-maceio-zumbi-dos-palmares/index.html
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/brazil/zumbi-dos-palmares-international/mcz-advantage-vip-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/brazil/zumbi-dos-palmares-international
quickFacts:
  - IATA MCZ / ICAO SBMO — Maceió Zumbi dos Palmares; operator Aena Brasil
  - >-
    PP Advantage VIP Lounge — Landside 1st Floor next to Food Court; Domestic;
    00:00–23:59; max stay 3h; PP 4.5
  - >-
    Same-day boarding pass required for cardholders and guests; children under 2
    free; quiet area
  - Landside before security — budget time to clear security after the lounge
  - No airside PP lounge on the research-day index
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Lounge
    title: 24h Advantage — but landside and 3h max
    detail: >-
      Strong overnight hours; you still need security time after leaving the
      lounge.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass lists Advantage 00:00–23:59 with a 3-hour max stay and
      same-day boarding pass required.
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: Landside 1st Floor next to the Food Court
    detail: Not after security; plan the walk back through screening.
    summary: PP location is landside beside the food court — domestic flights only.
    category: terminal
  - label: Alt
    title: Food court is next door
    detail: Quiet area listed on PP conditions.
    summary: >-
      Lounge sits next to the food court on the 1st Floor — useful if the lounge
      is full.
    category: food
  - label: Operator
    title: Aena Brasil Maceió pages
    detail: Omit invented BRL taxi grids — confirm live apps/taxis.
    summary: Official Aena Brasil MCZ EN/PT airport pages are the operator source.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Advantage VIP Lounge
    zone: landside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59 daily'
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass (domestic; landside; max stay 3h; same-day boarding pass
        required for cardholder and guests; children under 2 free; quiet area)
    bestFor:
      - Pre-security domestic Priority Pass waits
      - Overnight domestic travelers who still have time for security afterward
    summary: >-
      Only PP lounge at MCZ — well-rated 4.5 and 24h, but landside next to the
      food court. Verdict depends because you leave it to clear security.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (Standard)
      - Conference facilities
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Quiet area
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.5
slug: mcz
region: South America
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# Maceió–Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)
Maceió, Brazil · South America
Maceió Zumbi dos Palmares with a single Priority Pass Advantage VIP Lounge that is landside (1st Floor food court), domestic-only, and 24h with a 3h max stay. Strong ratings tempered by pre-security placement.
## Airportist Score

**6.5 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.6 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.2 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Main Terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Pre-security domestic Priority Pass holders
- Overnight domestic travelers with time left for security
- Alagoas / Maceió tourist itineraries

## Watch out for

- Lounge is landside — leave time for security after visiting
- Domestic-only PP listing
- Max stay 3 hours
- No airside PP lounge on research-day index
- No published MCT or security wait minutes
- Omit invented BRL taxi grids

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