Lesson 3:
Getting there
The main airport is located in the capital São Luís (SLZ).
The closest point of international arrival is the city of Fortaleza in Ceará.
There are many international airlines that fly to Fortaleza in the neighbouring state of Ceará, and from there passengers São Luiz in Maranhão.
Flying time between some of the Brazilian cities and São Luís:
| City | Flight time to São Luís |
| Fortaleza | 45 minutes |
| Brasília | 3 hours |
| São Paulo | 4 hours |
