Airport
Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos International Airport (QSC)
Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos International Airport (QSC) serves São Carlos in the interior of São Paulo state and also operates as an executive aviation and aircraft maintenance hub. Compare transfer options to the São Carlos city centre and nearby destinations across the region.
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About Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos International Airport
Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos International Airport (IATA: QSC, ICAO: SDSC) serves the city of São Carlos and the surrounding interior of São Paulo state. Originally developed in the 1970s as a private aerodrome for a Brazilian tractor manufacturer, it later became a public airport and is now operated by Rede Voa.
Located about 14 km from downtown São Carlos, the airport functions mainly as an executive and general aviation gateway and is an important aircraft maintenance base for LATAM. It also holds international airport status, supporting domestic and occasional international operations.
The airport has a compact passenger terminal with basic services and short distances between check-in, security and the boarding area. Ground access is available by taxi, urban bus and private vehicle, with the city centre typically around 20–25 minutes away by road.
Recent investments have included terminal improvements and the addition of aviation gasoline (Avgas), reflecting the airport's role for private, executive and maintenance traffic in the region.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos International Airport operates through a single compact passenger terminal. It mainly serves general and executive aviation and functions as an important LATAM aircraft maintenance base, with limited scheduled commercial operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos International Airport
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