Brazil Travel Guide - Brazil Airpass

Brazil Airpass

The Brazil Airpass is the most economical way to travel within Brazil, if you are planning on visiting several cities or regions during your stay. The pass is offered only to foreigners or Brazilians residing outside of the country, provided that they have a round trip ticket.

There are many different airpasses, offered by Varig and TAM airlines, and they vary in the amount of coupons and the amount of different flight destinations, with 9 being the most they offer and in the regions and airlines they serve. Price depends on the amount of coupons, so a TAM Brazil Airpass that serves the entire country and offers up to 4 coupons costs $399 USD while the same pass but with 5 coupons offered costs $499 USD.

Some Airpasses are available only to Star Alliance member flights, listed below.

General Rules of the Airpass:

Airpasses are offered by Varig and TAM airlines.
An airpass is valid for 21 days after the use of your first coupon.
Only one Airpass per passenger per trip
Flights must be booked and confirmed before the purchase of an airpass; changes in itinerary post-purchase are fined.
Airpasses must be bought outside of Brazil; there are no passes offered within the country.
Only one airline can be used for all flights included in the airpass. Varig airlines have affiliated members such as RioSul or Nordeste, and you can also fly on these affiliates with some Airpasses.
The airpass only includes regions within Brazil, and cannot be used/combined with flights to Argentina or other South American countries.
Star Alliance members are: Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, BMI British Midland, Lufthansa, Mexicana Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International, United Airlines, and Varig Airlines

Please make sure to read the fine print of each Airpass checking for restrictions that may affect you. Also, beware that someconnecting flights between major cities, such as Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, are not included in the pass. For convenience, we recommend that you purchase the Airpass through specialized Brazilian travel agency.