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Salgado Filho International Airport

Porto Alegre, BR

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Salgado Filho International Airport

Porto Alegre, Brazil · South America

Porto Alegre Salgado Filho with dual 24h Priority Pass Ambaar rooms (domestic Gates 117–118; international Gates 101–102). Airport is operating per Fraport flight board; official Trensurb still lists Aeromóvel metro link interrupted since May 2024 floods.

Airportist Score

6.6/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities6.8
Food & retail6.2
Ground access5.8
Reliability6.4
Lounges7.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Salgado Filho International Airport

Porto Alegre, Brazil · South America

Porto Alegre Salgado Filho with dual 24h Priority Pass Ambaar rooms (domestic Gates 117–118; international Gates 101–102). Airport is operating per Fraport flight board; official Trensurb still lists Aeromóvel metro link interrupted since May 2024 floods.

Airportist Score

6.6/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities6.8
Food & retail6.2
Ground access5.8
Reliability6.4
Lounges7.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Cheapest to city
Ground transport (Aeromóvel interrupted)
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Lounges
2
2 rated worth it
Terminals
Main Terminal

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Lounge

Two Ambaar PP rooms list 24h

Priority Pass lists Ambaar Domestic (Gates 117–118) and Ambaar International (Gates 101–102) both 00:00–23:59.

Max stay 4h; peak entry only from 4h before departure on both.

Which room?

Domestic vs international Ambaar — pick by flight

Domestic mezzanine near Gates 117–118 for domestic/transit. International near Gates 101–102 after passport + Duty Free.

Do not walk to the domestic room for an international departure.

Ground

Aeromóvel still interrupted (official Trensurb)

Gov.br Trensurb: Conexão Metrô-Aeroporto (Aeromóvel) temporarily interrupted since 3 May 2024 due to Rio Grande do Sul floods.

Airport itself shows live operations on Fraport site; use taxi/ride-hail until Aeromóvel resumes — omit invented fares.

Not PP

W Premium domestic not on PP index

Third-party guides mention W Premium domestic; it is not on the Priority Pass index — not inserted.

Only sourced open PP lounges inserted.

Live conditions

Right now at POA

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Overnight Priority Pass holders (either Ambaar room)
International PP holders near Gates 101–102
Domestic PP holders near Gates 117–118

Watch out for

Aeromóvel metro–airport link still interrupted per official Trensurb since 2024-05-03 floods
Peak: lounge entry may be limited to 4h before departure
W Premium domestic is not on Priority Pass
Do not invent rebuild percentages beyond official Aeromóvel note
No published MCT or security wait minutes
Omit invented BRL taxi grids

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

7.0

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

6.8

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

6.2

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

5.8

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.4

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

7.6

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Terminals

Main Terminal

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for POA.

Updated Sep 19, 2026

IATA POA / ICAO SBPA — Salgado Filho International (Porto Alegre)
Operator Fraport Brasil (Porto Alegre) — portoalegre-airport.com.br; live flight board shows operations
Ambaar Club Domestic (PP poa4) — airside mezzanine near Gates 117–118; domestic + transit; 00:00–23:59; max 4h
Ambaar Club International (PP poa5) — after passport + Duty Free (3rd→2nd Floor) near Gates 101–102; intl only; 00:00–23:59; max 4h
Official Trensurb (gov.br): Aeromóvel metro–airport link still listed temporarily interrupted since 2024-05-03 floods
Do not invent current runway/terminal rebuild percentages beyond the official Aeromóvel note

2 official sources

https://portoalegre-airport.com.br/en/
https://www.gov.br/trensurb/pt-br/servicos/conexao-metro-aeroporto

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Each section answers one trip question in depth.

Getting There
1 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Cheapest: Ground transport (Aeromóvel interrupted)
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Lounges
2 lounges with access rules, hours, and verdicts. 2 rated worth it.
Ambaar Club (Domestic)Ambaar Club (International)
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Traveler Tips
Overnight? Either Ambaar room lists 24h — use International for intl flights.
6 tips & hacks
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Amenities
3 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
Ambaar Club DomesticAmbaar Club InternationalAeromóvel (interrupted)
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Water
No authoritative fountain map or official bottle price list → empty water_options.
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Reviews
Editorial and traveler reviews — what people actually complain about.
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Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 21, 21:46 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.