We recommend at least 50 minutes for a comfortable connection at Salgado Filho. The minimum connection time is 40 minutes for domestic flights and 70 minutes for international flights. Transit between terminals takes up to 10 minutes.

Domestic-to-Domestic: 40 min. Domestic-to-International: 55 min. International-to-Domestic: 60 min. International-to-International: 70 min. These are the shortest layovers airlines will sell at Salgado Filho.

Salgado Filho is a compact single-terminal airport, which makes connections straightforward for a South American hub of its size. Since domestic and international flights share the same terminal building, the main friction point is passport control and security re-screening for international itineraries rather than physical distance. All operations run through one terminal building, so passengers simply walk between the domestic and international concourses — there is no train or shuttle. International arrivals must clear Federal Police passport control and, in most cases, a security re-screening before reaching the domestic side or boarding onward flights.

Still under the domestic-domestic minimum connect time; too risky even with short walking distances. See full 30 min guide →

A slim but generally sufficient buffer for domestic-to-domestic connections in this compact terminal. See full 45 min guide →

Meets the international MCT threshold, sufficient time to clear passport control and re-screening. See full 1 hr guide →

Ample time for any connection type, including international-to-international with immigration formalities. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Generous buffer well above all MCT thresholds, even accounting for peak-hour queues. See full 1½ hr guide →

Very comfortable connection window for any itinerary combination. See full 2 hr guide →

Excess buffer time; passengers may prefer to explore the terminal's limited dining options. See full 2½ hr guide →

Long layover with no operational risk, though the airport has limited amenities to fill the time. See full 3 hr guide →

Extended layover comfortably clears any process, though passengers may find the terminal's small size limiting for a 4-hour wait. See full 4 hr guide →