In 2019, the city of São Paulo in Brazil was the leading air travel hub in South America, with its two airports ranking in the top five busiest airports in the continent. That year, São Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU) handled over 40 air passengers while another 21 air travelers passed through São Paulo-Congonhas Airport (CGH).
Leading airports in South America in 2019, based on passenger traffic (in millions)
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AeroTime Hub. (November 20, 2020). Leading airports in South America in 2019, based on passenger traffic (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 09, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/625284/busiest-airports-south-america/
AeroTime Hub. "Leading airports in South America in 2019, based on passenger traffic (in millions)." Chart. November 20, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 09, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/625284/busiest-airports-south-america/
AeroTime Hub. (2020). Leading airports in South America in 2019, based on passenger traffic (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 09, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/625284/busiest-airports-south-america/
AeroTime Hub. "Leading Airports in South America in 2019, Based on Passenger Traffic (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Nov 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/625284/busiest-airports-south-america/
AeroTime Hub, Leading airports in South America in 2019, based on passenger traffic (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/625284/busiest-airports-south-america/ (last visited December 09, 2023)
Leading airports in South America in 2019, based on passenger traffic (in millions) [Graph], AeroTime Hub, November 20, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/625284/busiest-airports-south-america/