How to find cheap flights to Federal Airport (PET)
£906 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Federal Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to PET, the lowest fare is £458.
Book at the perfect time with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to PET goes up or down.
To pick up cheap tickets to Pelotas, where Federal Airport is located, book three months ahead. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best bargains.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching to boost your chances of securing cheap flights to Pelotas. This will give you more choices for where you take off and touch down, along with different fares.
If you're not in a hurry to travel to Pelotas, consider taking a little detour. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Federal Airport if you book a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Pelotas
You can typically jump on the cheapest flight to Pelotas in August.
If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to PET.
If you want to experience Pelotas at its liveliest, book your flights to PET for June. Holidaying during peak seasons often means there's more to see and do compared to other times.
April is the quietest period of the year to travel if you're after a slower pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Pelotas then.
Check the weather before travelling. January brings the warmest days in Pelotas, averaging between 18ºC and 30ºC.
July has the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 7ºC to 19ºC.
Want to visit when you're less likely to need an umbrella? April is the driest month in Pelotas, averaging five days of rain.
January has the wettest weather. You can expect around nine days of rainfall if you visit during this time.
Travelling to Federal Airport (PET): What you need to know
Travel to Pelotas without any layovers. These are some of the airlines that offer direct flights to Federal Airport:
GOL Linhas Aéreas is the most dependable carrier. Up to 100% of its flights into this hub arrive as scheduled, making it a great option when booking your PET plane ticket.
You'll be landing in the UTC-3 timezone at PET.
Be curled up in bed shortly after your flight to PET. Book a room at any of these hotels near Federal Airport and you'll be catching z's in no time:
Kick off your trip to Pelotas sooner by picking up a car hire in PET. Localiza, Movida and National are leading names to choose from here.
If you have an onward flight from Federal Airport or flying home from there, you're likely to stay on schedule. Up to 86% of all departures from PET land as expected.
Federal Airport is located in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Getting to central Pelotas from Federal Airport (PET)
The distance from PET to central Pelotas is about 8 kms (5 miles).
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to PET, it'll take around 15 minutes to reach the centre.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Settle in at one of these guest-approved stays in Pelotas:
Pelotas highlights
These leading sights should be on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to Pelotas:
Centro histórico de Pelotas: A classic spot to start your city tour, this landmark is located around 0.32 kms (0.20 miles) north-east of the city centre.
Praça Dom Joaquim: Need another good reason to visit Pelotas? This landmark draws in the crowds and is around 3 kms (2 miles) north of the city centre.
How to get to Rio Grande from Federal Airport (PET)
The nearby city of Rio Grande is about 64 kms (40 miles) from PET. Reaching the centre by ride-share or cab will take around 1 hour 10 minutes.
Travelling from Federal Airport (PET) to Canguçu
Canguçu is another city that's easy to get to from Federal Airport. It's about 48 kms (30 miles) away.
Getting there by car will take you roughly 55 minutes.
Explore more of Brazil
Brazil has plenty more ways to surprise you. Keep going to Porto Alegre, located about 209 kms (130 miles) north-east of Pelotas. Botanical Gardens, Pinacoteca and Centro Historico Cultural Santa Casa are just the start of its must-sees. Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) is the city's nearest major airport.
Canoas is another place that's too good to skip while you're in Brazil. You'll find it roughly 225 kms (140 miles) north-east of Pelotas. Cosmopolitan Urban Mall, Ponte Estaiada Lupicinio Rodriigues and Lake Garden rank among the top sights.
Roughly 225 kms (140 miles) north-east of Pelotas, Viamão is worth a detour. Great reasons to visit include Ilê Axeé Odé Bokun Fun, Parque Estadual De Itapua and Piscina do Leque.