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SJL São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport

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São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (SJL) serves Sao Gabriel. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATASJL
ICAOSBUA
Non-stop1
Airlines1
TimezoneAmerica/Boa Vista
Elevation77 m

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The airport in numbers

São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport — facts & history

We pulled São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 20,000 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 20,922 in 2021.

Passengers / year
20,000
as of 2022
Peak traffic
20,922
in 2021
Elevation
77 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2000–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport to Sao Gabriel

Train & bus: São Paulo (GRU): the Airport Bus Service and CPTM Line 13 (connecting). Rio (GIG): a BRT bus + metro.

Taxi & apps: A regulated metered taxi, or 99 / Uber (legal, cheap and safer in the big cities).

Tipping: Round up; ~10%.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Sao Gabriel ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Azul

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Sao Gabriel shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport to the centre of Sao Gabriel?
São Paulo (GRU): the Airport Bus Service and CPTM Line 13 (connecting). Rio (GIG): a BRT bus + metro.
Can I use a ride app from São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport?
A regulated metered taxi, or 99 / Uber (legal, cheap and safer in the big cities).
What's the cheapest way from São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport to Sao Gabriel?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. São Paulo (GRU): the Airport Bus Service and CPTM Line 13 (connecting). Rio (GIG): a BRT bus + metro.
Can I get from São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport into town without a car?
Yes. São Paulo (GRU): the Airport Bus Service and CPTM Line 13 (connecting). Rio (GIG): a BRT bus + metro. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Tefe. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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