Why go
- Capital city of Maranhão, Brazil.
- Served by Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ).
History
São Luís is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Maranhão. The city is located on São Luís Island, in the Baía de São Marcos, an extension of the Atlantic Ocean which forms the estuary of Pindaré, Mearim, Itapecuru and other rivers. Its coordinates are 2.53° south, 44.30° west. São Luís has the second largest maritime extension within Brazilian states. Its maritime extension is 640 km. The city proper has a population of some 1,088,057 people. The metropolitan area totals 1,536,017, ranked as the 15th largest in Brazil.
Where to stay
Rua João Pereira Damasceno, 02 - Ponta do Farol, São Luís - MA, 65077-630, Brazil · luzeirossaoluis.com.br
R. dos Ipês, 10 - Renascença I, São Luís - MA, 65075-200, Brazil · cretahotelsaoluis.com.br
Av. Avicenia, 1 - Calhau, São Luís - MA, 65071-370, Brazil · bluetree.com.br
Brisamar Hotel e SPA - Av. São Marcos, 12 - Ponta D'areia, São Luís - MA, 65077-310, Brazil · brisamar.com.br
Quadra 20, Lote 6 e 8 Rua 26 - Ponta D'areia, São Luís - MA, 65077-640, Brazil · stopwayhotel.com.br
Hotel - R. Vespasiano Ramos, 12 - Quadra 09 - Filipinho, São Luís - MA, 65043-030, Brazil · hotelpilao.com
Av. Castelo Branco, 500 - São Francisco, São Luís - MA, 65076-091, Brazil · hotelabbeville.com.br
R. do Giz, 394 - Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-680, Brazil · casafrankie.com
Av. Litorânea, 10 - Praia do Calhau, São Luís - MA, 65071-377, Brazil · litoraneapraiahotel.com.br
Av. Coronel Colares Moreira, 13 - Renascença II, São Luís - MA, 65075-440, Brazil · profissionallehotel.com
Bairro, Av. dos Sambaquis Quadra 1, 35, Ipem - Calhau, São Luís - MA, 65071-390, Brazil · costaatlanticohotel.com.br
Av. dos Holandeses, 10 - QD 11 - Lot. São Marcos, São Luís - MA, 65075-650, Brazil · all.accor.com
Indoor
Av. dos Holandeses - Ponta D'areia, São Luís - MA, 65077-355, Brazil · veleiroshotel.com.br
Dr. Jackson Kepler Lago - Ponta D'areia, São Luís - MA, 65077-355, Brazil · hotelpraiapontadareia.com.br
R. Fernando Cutrim, Quadra 21 - Número 04 - Ponta D'areia, São Luís - MA, 65077-347, Brazil · softwinhotel.com.br
R. da Cruz, 287 - Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-120, Brazil · hbook.hsystem.com.br
R. dos Afogados, 221 - Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-020, Brazil
R. São Pantaleão, 290 - Centro, São Luís - MA, 65015-460, Brazil
Tv. João Luís, 21 - Diamante, São Luís - MA, 65020-330, Brazil
R. São João, 65 - Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-050, Brazil
R. Nazareth, 82 - Centro, São Luís - MA, 65010-410, Brazil
R. de Santa Rita, 688 - Centro, São Luís - MA, 65015-430, Brazil
Restaurants & places to go
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 15:00-20:00 · 15 Rua Tiracambu, São Luís, 65071-650 · instagram.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-22:00 · 1 Rua Duque Bacelar, São Luís, 65067-510 · instagram.com
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30 Features: vegan options · 147 Rua São Pantaleão
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: 18:00-22:00
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:30-24:00; Fr-Su 11:30-16:00 · Rua do Maçarico
Fish, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-23:30; Su 11:30-16:30 Features: air conditioning · 04 Avenida Ivan Loureiro, São Luís, 65075650
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options · Rua 85, Vinhais, 65074-310
Mediterranean, Italian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access, air conditioning · 6 Avenida Doutor Jackson Kepler Lago, São Luís, 65077-355 · linktr.ee
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 03 Avenida Mario Andreazza, São Luís, 65068-500 · ilha-grillespetaria.negocio.site
Pastel, Caldo De Cana, Garapa, Lanche, Refrigerante, Fast Food · Pastel/Caldo De Cana fast food · Praça Dois, São Luís, 65051-050 · instagram.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Daniel De La Touche
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Avenida Litorânea
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-21:00 · Avenida Ivan Loureiro, São Luís, 65075650
Oriental, Chinese, Restaurant · Oriental/Chinese restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Features: delivery
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant · Avenida Joaquim Mochel, São Luís, 65051-866
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Drinks, Steak House, Restaurant · Drinks/Steak House restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Arab, Restaurant · Arab restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Buffet, Restaurant · Buffet restaurant
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Ice Cream fast food · Rua Dezesseis, São Luís, 65058-313
Cafe · cafe · 4 Avenida Melo Povoa, São Luís, 65051-550
Fast Food · fast food
Food Court · food court
Pizza, Padaria, Hamburgueria, Lachonete, Restaurante, AçAi, Etc, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 03 Rua Acre, São Luis, 65066-660 · app.clubdelivery.com.br
Brazilian, Restaurant · Brazilian restaurant · 45A Avenida Joaquim Mochel, São Luís, 65054-415
Barbecue, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:30-23:00 · Rua Pernambuco, São Luís, 65065000
Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 127 Rua Catulo da Paixão Cearense, São Luis, 65025-250
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · restaurant · 18 Rua João Danasceno · nsytes.com.br
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Ice Cream · ice cream
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Food Court · food court
Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Fast Food · Pizza/Burger fast food · Rua 20, São José de Ribamar, 65110-000 · docepaladar.negocio.site
Brazilian, Restaurant · Brazilian restaurant
Barbecue, Chicken, Restaurant · Barbecue/Chicken restaurant · 20 Avenida Joaquim Mochel, São Luís, 65050-145
178 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) 9.3 km to the centre
São Luís, MA, BR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Sky Express, TAM Brazilian Airlines, Azul, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Belem, Fortaleza, Brasilia, Imperatriz, Rio De Janeiro… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 6 routes: Belem, Brasilia, Fortaleza, Imperatriz, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, A319) · 6 routes: Belem, Brasilia, Fortaleza, Imperatriz, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
- Azul AD (Embraer 195) · 3 routes: Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Teresina
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Belem*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Antônio Guerreiro Airport (GMS) 61 km to the centre
Guimarães, MA, BR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Pinheiro Airport (PHI) 90 km to the centre
Pinheiro, MA, BR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Coronel Alexandre Raposo Airport 20 km to the centre
Paço Do Lumiar, MA, BR
Alcântara Space Center Airport 21 km to the centre
Alcântara, MA, BR
CAVU - Clube de Aviação Ultraleve Airport 22 km to the centre
Raposa, MA, BR
Getting there by ferry
Cais da Praia Grande - Terminal Hidroviário de São Luís
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre
Wait point - FerryBoat
Ferry terminal · 6.6 km from the centre · Serviporto
Terminal Portuário Ponta da Madeira
Ferry terminal · 7.3 km from the centre
Sao Luis - Alcantara
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
São Luís - Alcântara
Ferry route
FerryBoat: Ponta da Espera - Cujupe
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SLZ has direct flights to 8 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Belem, Fortaleza, Brasilia, Imperatriz, Rio De Janeiro…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Cais da Praia Grande - Terminal Hidroviário de São Luís, 1.3 km); routes include São Luís - Alcântara, FerryBoat: Ponta da Espera - Cujupe.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for São Luís. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet · Brazil's largest business-aviation company.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing