Why go
- Municipality and City in North Portugal.
- Served by São Lourenço do Sul Airport (SQY).
- Home to roughly 250,000 people.
History
Braga is a city and a municipality, capital of the northwestern Portuguese district of Braga and of the historical and cultural Minho Province. Braga Municipality had a resident population of 212 635 inhabitants. Its area is 183.40 km2. Its agglomerated urban area extends to the Cávado River and is the third most populated urban area in Portugal, behind Lisbon and Porto Metropolitan Areas.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- NHT Lineas Aereas NHT Lineas Aereas (L4T) · 2 routes: Porto Alegre, RIG
- Azul AD (ATR 72) · 1 route: Porto Alegre
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (L4T) · 1 route: Porto Alegre*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- NHT Lineas Aereas NHT Lineas Aereas (L4T) · 2 routes: Pelotas, Porto Alegre
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (L4T) · 1 route: Pelotas*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is São Lourenço do Sul Airport (SQY); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PET has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Porto Alegre, RIG).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Braga, Portugal. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.