Why go
- Capital city of Alagoas, Brazil.
- Served by Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ).
History
Maceió, formerly anglicised as Maceio, is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state of Alagoas, Brazil. The name "Maceió" is a Tupi Indigenous term for a spring.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 4 routes: Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo
- Azul AD (Embraer 195, ATR 72, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Aracaju, Campinas, Recife
- Oceanair O6 (318, A320) · 3 routes: Brasilia, Salvador, Sao Paulo
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, A321) · 3 routes: Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
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 Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ); 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MCZ has direct flights to 7 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Aracaju…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Maceio. 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.