---
iata: THE
name: Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
city: Teresina
country: Brazil
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://aeroportos.motiva.com.br/teresina-pi/'
sources:
  - 'https://aeroportos.motiva.com.br/teresina-pi/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/brazil/teresina-senador-petronio-portella/the1-the-lounge-teresina
  - >-
    https://globalloungenetwork.com/lounge/the-the-lounge-teresina-teresina-airport/
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresina_Airport'
quickFacts:
  - IATA THE / ICAO SBTE — Senador Petrônio Portella (Teresina)
  - >-
    GPS -5.06056, -42.82444 · ASUR (from Aug 2026) · ~5 km downtown · ~1.09M pax
    2025
  - >-
    The Lounge Teresina (PP) — airside 1st Floor after security; 09:00–18:00 &
    23:00–05:30; Domestic; 1 child under 12 free per adult
  - >-
    Airlines: Azul · GOL · LATAM (BSB/GRU/CGH/CNF/REC/FOR/GIG/SSA — confirm
    live)
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: PP hours
    title: 'Split: 09:00–18:00 + 23:00–05:30'
    detail: 'Evening banks between 18:00–23:00 miss the lounge.'
    summary: 'Priority Pass lists daytime 09:00–18:00 and overnight 23:00–05:30 daily.'
    category: timing
  - label: Find it
    title: 1st Floor after security
    detail: Domestic boarding pass required.
    summary: >-
      Airside — after security/passport on the 1st Floor (GLN: first door on the
      left after X-ray).
    category: terminal
  - label: Drinks
    title: Standard alcohol complimentary
    detail: One child under 12 free per adult on PP strip.
    summary: >-
      PP lists complimentary standard alcoholic drinks plus kids’ play and
      conference facilities.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: ~5 km into downtown
    detail: Confirm live BRL fares — omit invented tables.
    summary: Compact city-edge airport — taxi / app ride dominate.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: The Lounge Teresina
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 09:00–18:00 and 23:00–05:30 daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (Domestic; one child under 12 free per adult)
    bestFor:
      - PP holders on daytime or overnight THE domestic banks
    summary: 'Airside 1st Floor; split hours with 18:00–23:00 gap. Verdict depends.'
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (standard complimentary)
      - Children’s play area
      - Conference facilities
      - Digital card accepted
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.7
slug: the
region: South America
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# Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)
Teresina, Brazil · South America
Piauí’s Teresina gateway (~1.09M pax 2025) with Azul, GOL, and LATAM domestic banks — plus Priority Pass The Lounge Teresina airside 1st Floor after security (09:00–18:00 and 23:00–05:30; Domestic; complimentary standard alcohol; one child under 12 free per adult).
## Airportist Score

**6.7 / 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%): 6.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (domestic focus)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders on THE domestic banks matching split lounge hours
- Azul / GOL / LATAM connectors into GRU/BSB/CNF/REC
- Downtown Teresina travelers (~5 km curb)

## Watch out for

- PP hours are split — midday gap 18:00–23:00 with no lounge cover
- Domestic-only PP strip
- Operator transition Motiva→ASUR Aug 2026 — confirm live site/branding
- No published MCT

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