Brazil expects a record summer of Argentine tourists following the devaluation of the real caused by Lula da Silva

The region will have 12 direct routes from Argentina, four more than during the last season. Bruno Reis, president of Embratur, emphasized that "Argentina is a priority market for Brazilian tourism, and the expansion of air offers is essential to sustain the growth of visitor flows and enhance our international competitiveness."

"We have worked together with airlines and destinations to promote new routes, increase the seat offer, and diversify the Brazilian destinations that are marketed in the Argentine market. Our goal is to transform that connectivity into more business opportunities, a broader distribution of visitors across the country, and the generation of jobs and income," he stated.

More Connections from Argentine Interior

The expansion will also reach the main cities in the interior. The seat offer from these locations will grow by 26%, broadening the options to travel to Brazil without passing through Buenos Aires.

Córdoba will have 125,600 seats, a 5.9% increase compared to the previous summer, and will reach a record of seven direct routes. Rosario will have 65,800 seats, with a growth of 17.2% and seven connections, three more than in the 2025/2026 season.

Mendoza will register one of the largest increases: it will have 59,400 seats, a 47% year-on-year increase, while flights will rise by 54%, reaching 323 operations.

Maceió and Recife Among the Fastest Growing Destinations

The Northeast will have direct connections from Argentina to Porto Seguro, Salvador, Maceió, Recife, João Pessoa, Natal, and Fortaleza. Maceió will have 33,400 seats, an increase of 159%, while Recife will reach 68,000 seats, 82% more.

Traditional destinations will also maintain a significant offer. Rio de Janeiro will continue as the main Brazilian destination by the number of seats, with 522,000 seats and five direct routes, a record for the city. Florianópolis will have 298,000 seats, a 1.4% increase compared to the previous season. In January, the offer will grow by 3.5%, while the connection with Córdoba will expand by 78%.

The fraudulent victory of Brazil's socialist dictator, Lula da Silva, in the presidential elections caused a sharp devaluation of the Brazilian real due to pessimism about the nation's future, which increased Argentinians' interest in traveling to the neighboring country during the summer of 2027.

The depreciation of the currency made everyday expenses at the destination cheaper and spurred inquiries from those considering spending their holidays on Brazilian beaches.

In this context, Brazil is preparing to register a flood of Argentine tourists with the largest flight offer in its history.

Record Flights

Between December 2026 and March 2027, 8,054 flights and 1.6 million seats are scheduled, with year-on-year increases of 3.4% and 2%, respectively, according to data from Embratur, the Brazilian Agency for International Tourism Promotion.

The schedule includes 34 direct routes between Argentine and Brazilian cities, seven more than during the previous season. January will see the highest activity, with 2,374 flights and 468,000 available seats. This last figure represents a volume 80% higher than that recorded in January 2020, the last summer before the pandemic.

One of the most significant changes will be the expansion of connections to destinations outside the traditional Rio de Janeiro-São Paulo axis. The flight offer to these places will increase by 10.1%, while Brazil's Northeast will see an even greater growth: it will have 209,000 seats, a 34% increase compared to the previous summer, and 1,080 flights, with a 26% rise.