Azul Brazilian Airlines vs Gol Transportes Aéreos

Side-by-side comparison of Azul Brazilian Airlines and Gol Transportes Aéreos: cabin and checked baggage allowances, fees, online check-in deadlines, alliances, hubs and contacts.

Azul Brazilian AirlinesGol Transportes Aéreos
Country BrazilBrazil
Founded 20082000
Type Full-service airlineLow-cost carrier
Main hubs Tancredo Neves International Airport, Viracopos-Campinas International AirportSão Paulo-Congonhas International Airport, Brasília International Airport, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
Aircraft types 81
Cabin bag weight 10 kg (22 lb)10 kg (22 lb)
Cabin bag size 55 × 35 × 25 cm (22 × 14 × 10 in)55 × 35 × 25 cm (22 × 14 × 10 in)
Checked bag (Economy) not included · 23 kg (51 lb)not included · 23 kg (51 lb)
First checked bag fee from 12 BRL (≈ 2.3 USD)from 60 BRL (≈ 11.7 USD)
Extra bag fee from 150 USDfrom 60 BRL (≈ 11.7 USD)
Online check-in opens 3 days2 days
Online check-in closes 1 h1 h
Airport check-in fee freefree
Customer service phone -+55 11 3169 60 00

Key differences

  • Azul Brazilian Airlines opens online check-in earlier (3 days before departure vs 2 days).
  • Gol Transportes Aéreos is a low-cost carrier: expect a cheaper base fare with bags, seats and airport check-in sold separately, while Azul Brazilian Airlines bundles more into the ticket.

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Allowances shown are for the basic Economy fare on most routes. Fees are the lowest published prices and change often - confirm on the official websites before booking.