Car hire Florianopolis Airport

Hercilio Luz International Airport is the principal gateway to the 42 beaches in the southeast Brazilian city of Florianopolis. Car rental in Florianopolis Airport can be used to drive the seven miles between the airport's Cariano location and central Florianopolis. An average of two million passengers pass through this airport per year.

Florianopolis Airport facilities

In addition to numerous flights throughout Brazil, charter and seasonal flights to Uruguay, Argentina and Chile have been available since the airport received its international status in 1995. The original passenger terminal now exclusively handles cargo flights, while passengers now use the restaurant, shops and bank at the newer passenger terminal.

Florianopolis Airport excursions

Three bridges connect the Florianopolis mainland peninsula and Santa Catarina Island, where half the city is located. Drivers can easily travel between both parts of the city with car hire in Florianopolis Airport. The 42 beaches along the 107-mile coastline may be Florianopolis' most popular attractions, but the city is also filled with seaside fortresses and stately colonial buildings dating over 250 years.

Best time to visit

With a year-long humid subtropical climate, the city experiences temperatures that are never too cold to comfortably swim or sunbathe on Florianopolis' numerous beaches. December to February bring the most humid and hottest weather of all, but even the coolest June to August months only rarely bring Antarctic cold fronts. Summer is the hottest season in Florianopolis.

Car rental in Florianopolis Airport

Drivers can compare car hire online to get the best rates on vehicles. Florianopolis can be reached via the north to south BR-101 and BR-282 motorways. Although visitors can explore the beaches far easier inside their own vehicles, it can take up to two hours to travel between the Atlantic Ocean coastline and the city centre during the busy summer season.