Smoking at São Paulo - Congonhas Airport (CGH)

Airport Rating

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Before Security Smoking

Smoking is only permitted in designated areas outside the terminals.

After Security Smoking

There are no smoking facilities inside the terminal

No Smoking areas or info on such places. Feedback would be appreciated.

For connecting flights you may need to enter Brazil and smoke outside terminal then go through Security again for your flight.

Further Information

Official Website

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) is one of Brazil’s busiest domestic aviation hubs, serving the vast metropolitan region of São Paulo with a compact yet highly efficient layout. Opened in 1936, it sits just 8 km from the city center in the Vila Congonhas/Campo Belo district, making it a favorite for quick business travel and short‑haul connections. Today, the airport operates under AENA and remains a major base for Gol, LATAM, and Azul, handling tens of millions of passengers each year. Known for its distinctive modernist terminal architecture and strict slot limitations—capped at 30 operations per hour—it plays a crucial role in Brazil’s air network despite its relatively short runways and urban