--- iata: POA name: Salgado Filho International Airport city: Porto Alegre country: Brazil lastUpdated: '2026-09-19' officialWebsite: 'https://portoalegre-airport.com.br/en/' sources: - 'https://portoalegre-airport.com.br/en/' - 'https://www.gov.br/trensurb/pt-br/servicos/conexao-metro-aeroporto' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/brazil/salgado-filho-international/poa4-ambaar-club-domestic - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/brazil/salgado-filho-international/poa5-ambaar-club-international quickFacts: - 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 - >- English how-to-get-there CMS returned 404 on research day — omit invented taxi grids - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted bentoTips: - label: Lounge title: Two Ambaar PP rooms list 24h detail: Max stay 4h; peak entry only from 4h before departure on both. summary: >- Priority Pass lists Ambaar Domestic (Gates 117–118) and Ambaar International (Gates 101–102) both 00:00–23:59. category: timing - label: Which room? title: Domestic vs international Ambaar — pick by flight detail: Do not walk to the domestic room for an international departure. summary: >- Domestic mezzanine near Gates 117–118 for domestic/transit. International near Gates 101–102 after passport + Duty Free. category: terminal - label: Ground title: Aeromóvel still interrupted (official Trensurb) detail: >- Airport itself shows live operations on Fraport site; use taxi/ride-hail until Aeromóvel resumes — omit invented fares. summary: >- Gov.br Trensurb: Conexão Metrô-Aeroporto (Aeromóvel) temporarily interrupted since 3 May 2024 due to Rio Grande do Sul floods. category: status - label: Not PP title: W Premium domestic not on PP index detail: Only sourced open PP lounges inserted. summary: >- Third-party guides mention W Premium domestic; it is not on the Priority Pass index — not inserted. category: food lounges: - name: Ambaar Club (Domestic) zone: airside hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59' access: - >- Priority Pass domestic + transit (max stay 4h; peak: from 4h before departure; children under 2 free) bestFor: - Overnight domestic Priority Pass holders - Domestic passengers near Gates 117–118 summary: >- PP domestic airside mezzanine near Gates 117–118. True 24h listing; max 4h. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - Complimentary alcoholic drinks (standard) - Children's play area - Conference facilities - Digital card accepted - name: Ambaar Club (International) zone: airside hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59' access: - >- Priority Pass international only (max stay 4h; peak: from 4h before departure; children under 2 free) bestFor: - Overnight international Priority Pass holders - International passengers near Gates 101–102 summary: >- PP international after passport + Duty Free near Gates 101–102. True 24h listing; max 4h. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - Complimentary alcoholic drinks (standard) - Digital card accepted - Disabled access - Flight information waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 6.6 slug: poa region: South America --- > Markdown for [/airports/poa](/airports/poa). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/poa) - [Lounge directory](/airports/poa/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) 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** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 5.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.6 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: undefined - Terminals: Main Terminal - Typical security: undefined min - On-time: undefined% - Disruption: minor ## 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 ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/poa/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/poa/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/poa/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/poa/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/poa/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/poa/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/poa/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/poa/reviews.md) (free)