Is a 25 min layover in Sao Paulo long enough?
CGH · Congonhas · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Cutting It Close
Below the practical domestic MCT even in this small terminal, especially during peak shuttle hours.
Quick Stats
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LATAM Airlines Brasil
Minimum Connection Times
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Tips for 25 min Connections
Congonhas is domestic-only, so almost every connection here is domestic-to-domestic with no immigration or customs involved.
The terminal is small enough that even a gate-to-gate walk rarely takes more than 10-15 minutes.
LATAM and GOL passengers should watch for gate changes announced late, as the airport's tight urban footprint means some gates require a short bus ride to remote stands.
Rush hour on the São Paulo-Rio corridor (early morning and early evening) brings crowding at security and check-in, so build in extra buffer then.
If your itinerary includes an international leg, you'll actually be transferring to/from Guarulhos (GRU) by ground transport, not connecting within Congonhas itself.
Busyness — Connection Risk
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Low risk
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High risk
Tight connections are safer outside peak hours. Morning rush (6–9a), midday (11a–2p), and evening (4–8p) are highest risk.
Getting Between Concourses
All gates sit within a single, single-level terminal building, so passengers simply walk between wings along a central concourse. There is no airside train or shuttle because the terminal footprint is small enough to cover on foot in a few minutes. Security screening is centralized at terminal entry, so transferring passengers who stay airside typically do not need to re-screen.
Is 25 minutes enough for a layover at CGH?
Below the practical domestic MCT even in this small terminal, especially during peak shuttle hours.
Other Layover Durations at CGH
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