How to find cheap flights to Maceio Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)
900 € is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Maceio Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to MCZ, the lowest fare is 460 €.
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To get cheap tickets to Maceio, where Maceio Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport is located, book one month in advance. That's the general recommendation for landing the biggest deals.
Select 'Add nearby airports' when searching to increase your chances of scoring cheap flights to Maceio. Doing this will give you more choices for where to start and end your trip, as well as different fares.
If you're not in a hurry to travel to Maceio, consider going the long way round. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Maceio Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport by booking a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Maceio
You can usually catch the cheapest flight to Maceio in June.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to MCZ, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Head to Maceio in January if you want to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to MCZ, but also when fares are usually more expensive.
December is the quietest time of year to visit if you want a slower pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Maceio then.
With averages of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF), March is when Maceio is warmest. Organise your visit around your weather preferences to make the most of your time here.
Ranging from 19ºC (66ºF) to 27ºC (81ºF), August sees the lowest temperatures.
Want to avoid grey skies? October is the driest month in Maceio, averaging two days of rain.
Expect more rain if you're visiting during May, which gets around 11 days of wet weather.
Flying to Maceio Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and get to Maceio in a single hop. Book a direct flight to Maceio Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport with one of these major airlines:
Consider booking your MCZ plane ticket with TAP Air Portugal. It's the top-performing carrier for punctuality, with up to 88% of flights into this airport arriving when expected.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC-3 timezone at MCZ.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near Maceio Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport. Kick back at one of these after your flight to MCZ:
If you have a connection out of Maceio Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport or flying home from there, you've got a good chance of staying on schedule. Up to 81% of all departures from MCZ make it to their destination on time.
Getting to central Maceio from Maceio Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)
MCZ is about 26 kilometres from central Maceio.
If you're catching a taxi after your flight to MCZ, it'll take around 30 minutes to reach the centre.
Catch public transport and you'll be there in roughly 50 minutes.
Maceio has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to help get you started:
Maceio highlights
These leading sights should be high on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Maceio:
Jatiuca Beach: Located around 14 kilometres south of the city centre, this landmark is the ideal place to start your sightseeing in the city.
Ipioca Beach: Looking for more reasons to visit Maceio? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is about 13 kilometres east of the city centre.
How to get to Rio Largo from Maceio Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)
Headed to the nearby city of Rio Largo? It's around 8 kilometres from MCZ.
Travelling from Maceio Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Marechal Deodoro
If Marechal Deodoro is where your trip takes you, it's about 24 kilometres from Maceio Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport.
The drive time to Marechal Deodoro is roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.
Explore more of Brazil
In the mood to keep exploring? Recife will add more excitement to your journey through Brazil. It's around 193 kilometres northeast of Maceio and features Convent of Sao Francisco, Jardim Botânico and Church Our Lady of Health. The closest airport to this city is Recife International Airport (REC).
Add one more stop to the mix with Jaboatão dos Guararapes. Roughly 177 kilometres northeast of Maceio, Piedade Beach, Pedra do Xareu Beach and Praia de Piedade are reasons to go.