How to find cheap flights to Porto Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Porto Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport is $1,318. A return plane ticket to POA right now is $2,377.
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The earlier you book, the better. You might even be able to score some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Porto Alegre, where Porto Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport is located.
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If there's no rush to get to Porto Alegre, think about going the long way round. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Porto Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Porto Alegre
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Porto Alegre is typically May.
If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to POA.
If you'd love to experience Porto Alegre at its busiest, book your flights to POA for August. Holidaying during peak seasons generally means more to do and see compared to other times of the year.
The quietest time of the year to go is December. Lock in your plane tickets to Porto Alegre then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
With averages of between 19ºC (66ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF), February is when Porto Alegre is warmest. Organise your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your trip.
Temperatures are at their lowest in July, when they range from 8ºC (46ºF) to 23ºC (73ºF).
Hoping for a clearer forecast? April is the driest month in Porto Alegre, averaging six days of rain.
Expect more rain if you're visiting in January, which gets around 11 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Porto Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport (POA): What you need to know
Fly to Porto Alegre without any stops. These are some of the airlines offering direct flights to Porto Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport:
If you want to travel with the carrier that tops the list for punctuality, book your POA plane ticket with Copa. Up to 81% of its flights to this airport arrive as scheduled.
When you land at POA, you'll be in the UTC-3 timezone.
Be tucked up in bed shortly after your flight to POA. Choose any of these stays near Porto Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Flights taking off from Porto Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport reach their destination as scheduled 78% of the time. This figure reflects the airport's reliability when it comes to punctuality.
Porto Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport is located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Getting to central Porto Alegre from Porto Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)
Central Porto Alegre is about 10 kilometres from POA.
You'll reach the centre in around 20 minutes if you're taking a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to POA.
The ride on public transport takes roughly 35 minutes.
The right hotel can really level up your trip. Settle in at one of these guest-approved stays in Porto Alegre:
Porto Alegre highlights
Hop off your flight to Porto Alegre and head directly for these must-see attractions:
Cultural-Historical Centre Santa Casa: Located in Centro Historico around 2 kilometres northwest of the city centre, this landmark is a perfect spot to kick off your sightseeing.
Mercado Público de Porto Alegre: Take on this landmark next. About 10 kilometres south of the city centre in Centro Historico, it's well worth visiting for the full Porto Alegre experience.
How to get to Viamão from Porto Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)
Starting your trip in Viamão? From POA, it takes around 35 minutes to drive there. The city is about 40 kilometres from the airport.
Public transport will take you to Viamão in roughly 1 hour 35 minutes.
Travelling from Porto Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Novo Hamburgo
Located about 32 kilometres away, Novo Hamburgo is another city within easy reach of Porto Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport. It takes around 1 hour 20 minutes to make the trip on public transport from POA.
It'll take you 35 minutes or so to drive to Novo Hamburgo.
Explore more of Brazil
Brazil isn't short of places to explore. Carry on to Canoas, located around 8 kilometres north of Porto Alegre. Ponte Estaiada Lupicinio Rodriigues, Canoas Historic Archive and Museum and SESC Canoas are just the start of its must-sees.
Pelotas could easily become your new favourite place in Brazil. You'll find it around 225 kilometres southwest of Porto Alegre. Charqueada Coqueiros, Catedral Metropolitana de Sao Francisco de Paula and Casarao 8 - Museu do Doce are major draws.
Or head for Viamão, roughly 18 kilometres southeast of Porto Alegre. Ilê Axeé Odé Bokun Fun, Parque Estadual De Itapua and Museu de Ciências Naturais are just the start of the reasons to visit.