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Old Jan 4, 2023 | 10:38 am
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WVmike
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Originally Posted by limey1K
Having never been to Brazil and need to fly there from the US and then connect ot a domestic flight, I'd figured I'd ask the experts :-)

My routing choices are:
DEN-IAH-GIG-FOR
DEN-IAH-GRU-FOR
DEN-ORD-GRU-FOR
DEN-EWR-GRU-FOR

Assume same price, similar connection times, etc. Flights to be taken mid-Feb.

Thanks!
I am in Brazil, 4 or 5 times per year and fly via ORD to GRU. Several reasons:
  1. the ORD flight is longer and gives me more time to sleep as opposed to IAH.
  2. I think the available domestic connections are better from GRU
  3. Customs and security at GRU are usually well staffed and efficient.
Of course these are just my personal preferences/opinions. I prefer either LATAM or Gol for connections as opposed to Azul due to Azul requiring a transfer via bus to a separate terminal. Lastly, layovers at least for me going and coming from VIX have been very long each way due to fewer flights being offered post-covid.

Hope this is helpful
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