Airport
Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ)
Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport is the main air gateway to Caxias do Sul and the Serra Gaúcha highlands, including Gramado, Canela and Bento Gonçalves. Compare transfer options to the city centre and nearby destinations to plan your arrival with ease.
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About Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport
Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport is the main airport serving Caxias do Sul and the Serra Gaúcha highlands in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil. It connects the region with major Brazilian cities and serves both business and leisure travellers.
Located a few kilometres south of the city centre, the airport operates a single passenger terminal for domestic scheduled flights, with services from airlines including Azul, Gol and Latam. International operations are limited to private and non-scheduled passenger services.
The airport has a long history in the region, with aviation activity dating back to the early 1940s and a passenger terminal expanded in the 2010s. Its compact terminal provides shops, a snack bar, an observation area, free Wi-Fi and parking.
Ground connections to central Caxias do Sul are short, and onward travel to popular Serra Gaúcha destinations such as Gramado, Canela and the Vale dos Vinhedos is straightforward by taxi, private transfer or rental car.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport operates a single passenger terminal serving domestic scheduled flights. The terminal combines check-in, departures and arrivals in one building; international operations are limited to private and non-scheduled passenger services.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport to hotels, the city centre and destinations across Caxias do Sul and the Serra Gaúcha.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings, events or sightseeing in Caxias do Sul and the surrounding region.
Car Rental
Rent a car at Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport for independent travel around Caxias do Sul and onward journeys to Gramado, Canela and the wine region.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport, hotels, event venues and other destinations in the Serra Gaúcha.
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