In 2019, the city of São Paulo in Brazil was the leading air travel hub in South America, with its two airports ranking in the top five busiest airports in the continent. That year, São Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU) handled over 40 air passengers while another 21 air travelers passed through São Paulo-Congonhas Airport (CGH).
Leading airports in South America in 2019, based on passenger traffic
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AeroTime Hub. (November 20, 2020). Leading airports in South America in 2019, based on passenger traffic (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/625284/busiest-airports-south-america/
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AeroTime Hub. (2020). Leading airports in South America in 2019, based on passenger traffic (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/625284/busiest-airports-south-america/
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