The Brazilian Air Pass is a cheap way of doing multi-destination trips in such a big country as Brazil. If you are planning some multi-destination travel, consider the Brazilian Air Pass, for internal flights. Without it, flying in Brazil can much more expensive. The Brazilian Air Pass is a product of the two major brazilian air carriers: the TAM and the Varig (both companies have a large brazilian territory covering and are comparable in importance). You can buy the pass either via TAM or via Varig offices or their representations (see details below). 1 – Brazilian air passes are valid for stays between 3 days (minimum) and 21 days (including the day of departure) and are only available to foreigners and brazilians residing abroad. They are issued by the major brazilian air carriers: TAM, Varig and Transbrasil. 2 - The most common airpass format has four flight coupons (4 destinations) and costs US$ 490.00 (and small additional fees). Additional flight coupons (for visiting additional cities) may be purchased for US$100-$130 each. 3 – Air passes are valid for flights between the brazilian airports served by the carrier to whom you buy the pass, except for shuttle flights between Congonhas airport (São Paulo) and Santos Dumont airport (Rio de Janeiro). 4 - You have to buy the Brazil Airpass outside Brazil, in the country where you are resident. You can’t buy it in Brazil. Coupons must be purchased before international departure. 5 - You have to present the round-trip international tickets (or a copy, or a proof of purchasing) to buy the airpass. 6 - There is no airpass discount for children with more than three years old. Infants with less than three years old benefit from a 90% discount. Each person must have an airpass. 7 – Air passes are refundable if unused. Partially used air passes are non-refundable. 8 – You can’t buy the Brazilian Air Pass without scheduling the internal flights you want to do in Brazil. Flights must be booked and confirmed for the whole itinerary in the moment of the purchase of the Air Pass. So, plan well your travel, with all the destinations and the days involved, before contacting TAM or Varig (the main Brazilian air carriers) offices or their reservation centres. 10 –Varig Airpass is more restrictive than TAM’s one: passengers must have an international ticket on a Star Alliance carrier (Air Canada, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, BMI British Midland, Lufthansa, Mexicana Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International, United Airlines, and Varig Airlines); otherwise, airpass prices are higher. 11 - The airpass is not valid on all Brazilian carriers: if you buy a TAM airpass, it allows you to flight in TAM brazilian flights; if you by a Varig Airpass, it allows you to flight in brazilian Varig Airlines and their affiliates (RioSul and Nordeste). The alternative Varig Airpass/TAM airpass isn’t an important issue. Both companies have a large brazilian territory covering and are comparable in importance. 12 - For Brazilian Airpass information and reservations through TAM: TAM AirlinesFrom USA, you can also call to: 1-888-235-9826 or 1-888-2FLY-TAM. For calls from other countries see phone numbers on TAM Airlines13 - For Brazilian Airpass information and reservations through Varig: Varig AirlinesFrom USA and Canada, you can also call to: 1800 468 2744 or 1800 GO VARIG; For calls from other countries, see phone numbers on Varig AirlinesYou can also contact any of these carriers (for Varig Airpass): Air Canada, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, BMI British Midland, Lufthansa, Mexicana Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International, United Airlines.
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