São Luís receives its first regular flight from Lisbon and opens a new air route between Maranhão and Europe

In the early hours of Tuesday (27), São Luís International Airport received the first regular passenger flight from Lisbon, Portugal. The arrival of the aircraft marks the beginning of a new international route between Maranhão and Europe, operated by the airline TAP Air Portugal.

Flights will depart from Lisbon on Mondays and Thursdays, arriving in São Luís in the early hours of the following day. Trips leaving the capital of Maranhão will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays, with a stopover in Fortaleza before heading to Portugal.

The expectation is that the air connection will facilitate the arrival of foreign tourists to Maranhão, especially Lençóis Maranhenses, one of the state's main tourist destinations. The new route can also expand international travel opportunities for people from Maranhão.

The forecast is that, from March 2027, the frequency of the route between Lisbon and São Luís will be increased from two to three weekly flights.