Why go
- Capital city of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
- Served by Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN).
History
Florianópolis is the capital and second largest city of the state of Santa Catarina, in the South Region of Brazil. The city encompasses Santa Catarina Island and surrounding small islands, as well as part of the mainland. It has a population of 537,211, according to the 2022 Brazilian census, the second-most populous city in the state, and the 39th in Brazil. The metropolitan area has an estimated population of 1,111,702, the 21st largest in the country. The city is known for having the country's third-highest Human Development Index score among all Brazilian cities (0.847).
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Oceanair O6 (318, A320, A319) · 6 routes: Brasilia, Chapeco, Porto Alegre, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 6 routes: Buenos Aires, Chapeco, Porto Alegre, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, A319) · 4 routes: Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- NHT Lineas Aereas NHT Lineas Aereas (L4T) · 3 routes: Criciuma, Curitiba, Joacaba
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- Azul AD (Embraer 195, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Campinas
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.
Getting there by ferry
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 Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FLN has direct flights to 12 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Chapeco…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Terminal Lacustre Professora Ruth Bastos de Oliveira, 8.3 km); routes include Beira Mar Norte - Guarás Grande, Passeio Centro - Scuna Sul, Centrinho da Lagoa da Conceição - Canto dos Araçás.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Florianópolis. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.