Belém's Val de Cães International Airport (BEL) serves as the main entry point for travelers wanting to experience the Brazilian Amazon and the unique culture of Pará. While it's a gateway to the rainforest, getting there affordably requires knowing which hubs offer the best connections and which airlines compete hardest for your business.
Most affordable flights to Belém come from Brazil's largest cities. São Paulo (GRU and CGH), Brasília, Rio de Janeiro, Fortaleza, and Manaus consistently offer the lowest fares due to high demand and frequent daily connections. International travelers will almost always need to connect through São Paulo or Rio, as direct overseas flights to Belém remain rare outside of regional routes from Suriname and Guyana.
LATAM Brasil, GOL, and Azul Brazilian Airlines dominate the market into Belém, and their competition on trunk routes from the southeast keeps prices reasonable. Azul, in particular, often runs targeted promotions for flights to Northern Brazil, making it worth watching their fare calendars. GOL also offers competitive pricing, especially for last‑minute trips originating from Brasília or Rio.
The smartest way to score cheap flights to Belém is to book at least 3–4 weeks ahead, avoiding peak Amazon travel seasons (July–August and December–February). Set up fare alerts on Azul and GOL, and consider flying midweek — Tuesdays and Wednesdays typically show lower arrival prices. If you're coming from outside South America, book a separate cheap ticket to São Paulo (GRU) first, then a domestic leg to Belém; this almost always beats buying a single international ticket all the way through.