LATAM Opens Buenos Aires Natal Flights to Brazil’s Northeast Beaches From 15 December 2026
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Key Facts
- —What happened LATAM will fly Buenos Aires to Natal in Brazil three times a week from 15 December 2026.
- —How big Three flights a week to Natal and three to Maceió, both leaving from Ezeiza airport.
- —What it means Argentine summer travellers get a direct link to Brazil’s northeast beaches without changing planes.
- —The catch The season ends on 28 February 2027, so a March return means connecting, most likely through São Paulo.
- —Who it affects Travellers in Buenos Aires heading to Natal or Maceió between December and February.
- —What comes next JetSMART starts Buenos Aires to Maceió on 3 December 2026, five times a week.
LATAM opens Buenos Aires Natal flights on 15 December 2026. Here is what the seasonal route covers, and what it quietly leaves out.
LATAM will start Buenos Aires Natal flights on 15 December 2026, linking Argentina with Brazil’s northeast coast. The seasonal service runs three times a week from Ezeiza until 28 February 2027.
What LATAM has put on sale for the summer
The airline will fly Ezeiza to Natal three times a week. A second seasonal route links Ezeiza with Maceió, also three times a week.
Both routes are seasonal, not permanent. They open on 15 December 2026 and close on 28 February 2027.
Ezeiza is the main international airport of Buenos Aires. Its formal name is Ministro Pistarini International Airport.
The published days of the week do not agree. Argentine trade reports list Thursday, Saturday and Sunday for the Natal route.
The Natal announcement on 19 June gave Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Other Brazilian outlets reported Wednesday, Friday and Saturday instead.
LATAM has not published a timetable for either route. Treat any day list you see as provisional.
Where Natal is and which airport you land at
Natal is the capital of Rio Grande do Norte, on the northeastern corner of Brazil. The city is known for wide beaches and tall sand dunes.
Flights land at Aeroporto Internacional Governador Aluízio Alves. The airport is not inside Natal, but in the neighbouring town of São Gonçalo do Amarante.
Zurich Airport Brasil runs the site under a concession. The Rio Grande do Norte government and LATAM announced the new Argentine link on 19 June 2026.
Ponta Negra is the best known beach district, below the Morro do Careca dune. Most visitor hotels sit along that one stretch.
Summer on this coast is hot and the sea stays warm. December to February is the busiest window for Brazilian and foreign visitors alike.
That is also why the airlines only show up for those three months. Demand from Argentina collapses once the school holidays end.
How Maceió is different from Natal
Maceió is the capital of Alagoas, further south along the same coastline. It is a smaller city, built around a large lagoon.
Its draw is calm green water held in by a long reef. Praia do Francês and Pajuçara are the names you will hear most often.
Both cities sell the same basic thing, which is warm sea in the middle of the southern summer. The choice comes down to scenery and how far you want to drive.
LATAM already serves Maceió inside Brazil. It added a daily Rio route for this same summer, as our report on the airline’s new domestic routes set out.
That matters if your plans change on the ground. A domestic connection is easier to find than a second international one.
What a seasonal route really means for your trip
Seasonal means the route only exists inside its own window. LATAM lists this one from 15 December 2026 to 28 February 2027.
So your return leg has to fall inside the same season. There is no direct flight home in March.
If your dates slip, you will connect through São Paulo or another hub. That adds hours, and it usually adds money.
Short seasons also squeeze the busiest weeks. Christmas, New Year and Carnival are the tightest dates anywhere on this coast.
Three flights a week is a thin schedule by any measure. Miss one and the next departure can be two or three days away.
LATAM has not published a fare table for either route. Treat any figure you see as a live quote rather than a fixed price.
JetSMART is adding Maceió as well
JetSMART will start its own Buenos Aires to Maceió service on 3 December 2026. It plans five flights a week.
The airline advertised a promotional one-way fare from ARS 301,300 (about US$200), with taxes and fees included. That was a launch price, not a standing rate.
Currency conversions use the 13 September 2026 rate of 1,509.9 pesos to the US dollar, from open.er-api.com.
JetSMART is a low-cost carrier, so bags and seat choice are normally charged on top. Compare the full total before you judge it against LATAM.
The airline has not confirmed which Buenos Aires airport the route will use. Only the start date and the weekly frequency have been published.
What is still unconfirmed
Neither airline has named the aircraft it will use on these routes. No seat count has been published either.
Departure and arrival times are also missing from the announcements. Expect a timetable closer to December.
Argentina’s transport secretariat cleared five weekly Natal services and four to Maceió. The approvals are Dispositions 12/2026 and 13/2026, issued to LATAM Airlines Brasil.
That is an Argentine clearance only, and it leaves room to add frequencies. LATAM has chosen to schedule three flights a week on each route.
GOL and JetSMART already compete for Argentine traffic to northeast Brazil. Our report on GOL’s summer Patagonia flights shows the same trade running the other way.
More: Argentina news in English, every day from The Rio Times.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do LATAM’s Buenos Aires to Natal flights start?
They start on 15 December 2026 and run until 28 February 2027. The route flies three times a week, but published day lists disagree.
Which airport serves Natal?
Aeroporto Internacional Governador Aluízio Alves, in São Gonçalo do Amarante beside Natal. Zurich Airport Brasil operates it under a concession.
How much does a flight from Buenos Aires to Maceió cost?
JetSMART advertised a promotional one-way fare from ARS 301,300 (about US$200), taxes included. LATAM has not published fares for its own route.
Can I fly back from Natal in March 2027?
Not on this direct route, because it ends on 28 February 2027. You would need a connection, most likely through São Paulo.
Sources: Aviacionline, 98 FM Natal, Panrotas, Sir Chandler, Argentina.gob.ar; see https://www.aviacionline.com/espanol/aviacion-comercial/latinoamerica-y-el-caribe/argentina/latam-airlines-volara-desde-buenos-aires-a-maceio-y-natal_a6a3580c760b9533420a010c6 and https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/se-suman-dos-nuevas-conexiones-con-brasil-para-temporada-de-verano and https://98fmnatal.com.br/destaque_mais/rn-e-latam-anunciam-voo-direto-entre-natal-e-buenos-aires-a-partir-de-dezembro-de-2026/346781/ and https://www.panrotas.com.br/aviacao/novas-rotas/2026/06/latam-anuncia-voos-diretos-de-natal-e-maceio-para-buenos-aires_229615.html
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