GIG · Solid regional hub with improving facilities but moderate congestion and limited premium options compared to top global airports.
SDU · Rio’s downtown domestic field (Infraero; ~6.2M pax 2025 under the annual cap) with GOL / LATAM / Azul banks into Congonhas, Brasília, Confins, Campinas and Guarulhos — plus two Priority Pass Advantage VIP Lounges (airside after X-ray near Federal Police 04:30–22:00; landside next to the American Consulate 05:00–21:00; both max 3h, under-2 free).
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
GIG6.8
SDU6.8
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
GIG7.8
SDU8.2+0.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
GIG6.9+0.1
SDU6.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
GIG6.9
SDU7.8+0.9
Priority Pass holders on SDU–CGH / BSB / CNF / VCP / GRU domestic banksCentro / Zona Sul travelers using VLT or short taxi/ride-hailSame-day Ponte Aérea / shuttle-style Congonhas connections
SDU
Annual passenger cap and slot rules — reconfirm live schedule vs Galeão spilloverLandside Advantage VIP needs same-day boarding pass before securityBay / Sugarloaf approaches and night curfew framing — pad buffersNo published MCT
Parking
Shopping
Arrive 3h intl / 2h domestic
Security + immigration can add 30-60 min at peak.
Check-in always in T2
Use T2 for all departures regardless of gate; T1 gates reached by covered walkway.
Eat landside before security
Better variety and prices before screening; airside options limited post-10pm.
