Traveling to Brazil
Brazil can't be reduced to Rio, carnival or the Amazon. Between a cultural megacity, modernist architecture, Afro-Brazilian heritage, beaches, rainforest, gaúcho south, a surf island, waterfalls and a protected archipelago, each region tells a different Brazil. Here's what to know before you go.
Brazil in numbers
Capital
Brasília
Population
~213.6-214.2 M
Currency
Brazilian real (BRL)
Language
Portuguese
International visitors
~3.74 M
UNESCO sites
26
Continent
South America
Time zone
UTC-5 to UTC-3
Airports covered
9
Why visit Brazil
Nine faces, one country
São Paulo and Brasília
The cultural and culinary megacity of the Sudeste on one side, the modernist architecture and urbanism of the Centre-West on the other.
Salvador and Recife
Bahia's colonial heritage and Afro-Brazilian culture, Pernambuco's music and history.
Florianópolis and Fernando de Noronha
The beaches and surf of Santa Catarina island, the diving and ecotourism of the protected archipelago.
Manaus and Foz do Iguaçu
The Amazon, its rivers and biodiversity on one side, the Iguaçu Falls and triple border on the other.
Traveling to Brazil
9 airports covered by SniperAir
São Paulo-Guarulhos
The country's main air hub, cultural megacity of the Sudeste.
Brasília
The federal capital and its modernist urbanism.
Salvador
Bahia's colonial heritage and Afro-Brazilian culture.
Recife
Pernambuco's music and history.
Porto Alegre
The gaúcho culture of Rio Grande do Sul.
Manaus
The gateway to the Amazon and its rivers.
Florianópolis
The surf island of Santa Catarina.
Foz do Iguaçu
The Iguaçu Falls and the triple border.
Fernando de Noronha
The protected archipelago, diving and ecotourism.
SniperAir already tracks prices to the country's nine most complementary destinations.
SniperAir destinations in Brazil
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São Paulo
The cultural and culinary megacity of the Sudeste.
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Brasília
The modernist architecture of the federal capital.
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Salvador
Colonial heritage and Afro-Brazilian culture.
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Recife
Pernambuco's music and history.
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Porto Alegre
The gaúcho culture of Rio Grande do Sul.
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Manaus
The gateway to the Amazon.
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Florianópolis
The surf island of Santa Catarina.
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Foz do Iguaçu
The Falls and the triple border.
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Fernando de Noronha
The protected archipelago, diving and ecotourism.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Brazil
What's the best airport to arrive in Brazil?
São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) is the country's main air hub. SniperAir also covers Brasília, Salvador, Recife, Porto Alegre, Manaus, Florianópolis, Foz do Iguaçu and Fernando de Noronha.
Is Brazil just Rio and carnival?
No — São Paulo, Salvador, Manaus, Brasília or Porto Alegre don't tell the same Brazil. The country is organised around nine complementary travel worlds, all covered by SniperAir.
Is all Brazilian nature the Amazon?
No — the Cerrado around Brasília, the Mata Atlântica, the Pantanal, the Caatinga of the Nordeste and the southern Pampa are distinct ecosystems from the Amazon rainforest.
Do you need a visa to visit Brazil?
Entry requirements depend on nationality and purpose of travel. Check current rules with Brazilian authorities or your consulate on the exact date of your trip.
How do I get alerted when a flight to Brazil drops below my budget?
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