Brasilia International Airport (BSB) Information
(Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil)
Brasilia International Airport, officially known as the Brasilia-Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport, serves the fourth-largest city in
Brazil. It is one of the busiest air hubs in the country, comfortably handling over 15 million passengers a year. The site is also a major cargo hub and a shared facility with the Brazilian Air Force.
The airport is located just south of the city centre, meaning easy access to Brasilia for travellers. Serviced by over 15 airlines, the facility handles mostly scheduled flights, as well as charter flights to the Caribbean. Both domestic and international destinations are served here.
Most Brazilian airlines, such as Avianca Brazil, Azul Brazilian Airlines and TAM Airlines, fly in and out of this airport's two terminals. International carriers include TAP, Delta Airlines and Copa Airlines, to mention a few.
Brasilia-Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB)
Address: Estrada Parque Aeroporto, Lago Sul, Brasilia, CEP 71608-800, Planalto Central, Brazil
Tel: +55 061 364 9000
Brasilia International Airport is located just over 12 km / 7 miles south of the city centre, being close to the Estrada Parque Dom Bosco DF-025. From the airport, visitors can take the DF-003 north to the city centre, passing by the administrative region of Candangolandia. The site is also well suited to reach the suburbs of Cidade Ocidental, Novo Gama and Sao Sebastiao.
Facilities:
- A tourist information desk is available in the Departures hall
- There are several bank branches, bureaux de change and ATMs onsite
- The post office offers regular postal services, as well as telephone and fax services
- There are several cafés, restaurants and snack bars to choose from
- Both souvenir and duty free shopping options are available, being part of the Aeroshopping experience
- Several car hire companies have desks at the airport, including Hertz and Localiza Rent-a-Car
- Facilities for disabled passengers are available, such as ramps, special telephones, wheelchairs and disabled persons' toilets. Additional help is also available
- Both short-term and long-term parking is available
Cars
Brasilia can be easily reached from the airport by taking the Estrada Parque Industrial E Abastecimento (DF-003) north directly to the city centre. The Jardim Botanico de Brasilia (Botanical Garden) is located just south of the airport, while the neighbouring Jardim Zoologico (Zoological Garden) lies to the west - both serve as handy points of reference
Buses
Public bus and private minibus services are available from the airport to the heart of Brasilia. Most buses stop at the city's westerly Rodoferroviaria bus station, via routes 102 and also 102-1. Of note, an executive bus runs to the city's hotel zone.
Taxis
Taxis are available 24 hours from just outside the terminals and take around 20 minutes to reach the city centre. They are considered to be fairly expensive, although are certainly extremely convenient.