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Ministro Victor Konder International Airport

Navegantes, Brazil
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Santa Catarina's coastal gateway serving Brazil's south.

Opened
1969
Location
Navegantes, Brazil
Ministro Victor Konder International Airport (IATA: NVT, ICAO: SBNF) is located in Navegantes, Santa Catarina state, Brazil, situated on the northern bank of the Itajaí River across from the city of Itajaí. Despite its relatively modest size, it serves as an important regional hub for the densely populated and industrially significant Vale do Itajaí region. The airport handles both domestic and limited international traffic, primarily serving leisure and business travelers connected to the thriving textile, port, and manufacturing industries in the surrounding area. It is named after Ministro Victor Konder, a prominent Brazilian politician from Santa Catarina. In recent years, the airport has seen passenger growth driven by the economic dynamism of the region, which includes one of Brazil's largest container ports at Itajaí. Infrastructure investments have aimed at expanding its capacity to accommodate increasing demand.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, rental cars, and bus services connecting the airport to Navegantes, Itajaí, and the broader Santa Catarina coastal region.
Airlines here
Major domestic carriers including LATAM Airlines Brasil and Gol Linhas Aéreas operate routes to and from Navegantes.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport is named after Ministro Victor Konder, a Brazilian politician born in Itajaí.
  • ›It is situated adjacent to the mouth of the Itajaí River, near one of Brazil's busiest container ports.
  • ›The airport serves the Vale do Itajaí, a major textile and industrial hub in southern Brazil.
  • ›Its proximity to Balneário Camboriú, a popular beach resort city, boosts seasonal passenger traffic.
  • ›International flights have included charter and seasonal routes to destinations in South America and Europe.
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Route map (5 destinations)

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Routes

NVT → POAAD · E95 E90
NVT → GRUAD · E95
NVT → VCPAD · E95 E90
NVT → GIGG3 · 73G
NVT → GRUG3 · 73G
NVT → CGHG3 · 73G
NVT → CGHJJ · 319
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City & Place Guide

Gateway port city blending beach life with industrial energy.

Navegantes is a coastal municipality in Santa Catarina state, situated on the north bank of the Itajaí River directly across from the busy port city of Itajaí. Though best known for housing the Ministro Victor Konder International Airport that serves the greater Itajaí Valley region, the city also offers calm Atlantic beaches and a relaxed small-town atmosphere that contrasts with its commercial surroundings.

The city has deep ties to fishing and maritime culture, and its most celebrated event is the Festa de Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes, a massive river procession held every February that draws hundreds of thousands of devotees. Navegantes is compact and easy to explore, making it a practical and affordable base for travelers visiting the wider Balneário Camboriú and Vale do Itajaí area.

  • •Praia de Navegantes — wide, calm beach popular with families and local surfers.
  • •Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes — beautiful waterfront church central to city identity.
  • •Rio Itajaí Waterfront — scenic riverside promenade great for evening walks and fishing views.
  • •Festa de Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes (February) — one of Brazil's largest river processions.
  • •Museu da Pesca — small museum highlighting the city's deep fishing heritage.
  • •Ferry crossing to Itajaí — short scenic boat ride linking both riverbanks.

Getting around: Local buses connect key neighborhoods and the beach, while taxis and app-based rideshares like 99 and Uber operate throughout the city. The ferry to Itajaí runs frequently and is the easiest way to cross the river. There is no urban rail; renting a bicycle or car is practical for reaching quieter beach stretches.

Best time: Visit between December and March for warm sunny weather and the lively summer beach season, though February brings the spectacular Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes festival.

Local food: Try freshly grilled tainha (mullet) and camarão na moranga (shrimp in pumpkin) at seaside restaurants, reflecting the city's proud fishing culture.

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Encyclopaedia

Navegantes–Ministro Victor Konder International Airport is the airport serving Navegantes, Brazil, as well as Itajaí, Balneário Camboriú, and Blumenau. Since June 10, 1959, it is named after the Itajaí-born Victor Konder (1886–1941), Minister of Public Works (1926–1930), whose administration encouraged the birth of Brazilian commercial aviation.

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