GRU Reclaims Title as Latin America's Busiest Airport

February 25, 2026·28 days ago·via VisaHQ

São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) handles a record 47.2 million passengers in 2025, reclaiming its crown as Latin America's busiest hub ahead of Bogotá's El Dorado (45.5 million) and Mexico City's Benito Juárez (43.6 million). This 8.3% surge from 2024 features standout international traffic of 16.8 million across 55 routes to every continent, boosted by new links to Doha, Los Angeles, and Johannesburg, plus Brazil's e-visa expansions with China and the UAE.

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