Belo Horizonte Confins Airport
IATA code: CNF
ICAO code: SCNF
Passengers: ~4,811,942
Belo Horizonte/ Confins International Airport, also known as Tancredo Neves Airport, is the primary international airport serving Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Belo Horizonte is the sixth-largest city in Brazil and the capital of Minas Gerais state.
Tancredo Neves airport is among the busiest airports in Brazil. In 2021, it was ranked the 7th busiest airport in Brazil, just slightly behind the Recife/Guararapes International Airport.
Airport was built in 1984 because the other Belo Horizonte airport Pampulha was over-congested. For a long time, the airport didn’t fix the Pampulhas problem because it was too far away. Only in 2005, as a result of the governments’ restriction of Pampulha airport did Tancredo Neves airport start to blossom.
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Getting from Tancredo Neves airport to Belo Horizonte
How far is the airport from Belo Horizonte?
Tancredo Neves airport in Confins municipality is about 40km of road distance from Belo Horizonte. At first, this distance represented a huge problem. However, the problem of distance was lessened by the improvements of the highway that connects the city centre to the airport.
Below you can read about transportation options from the Tancredo Neves airport to Belo Horizonte city.
Bus
Buses are the most affordable option by far, due to the airport being 40km away from the Belo Horizonte centre
Buses from the airport in Cofins to Belo Horizonte central bus station are operated by UNIR.
They offer Executive and Conventional buses.
On working days, Conventional buses run from 5:20 am to 11:59 pm. Executive buses run from 7:30 am to 10:45 pm.
Conventional buses cost around 17 R$, while executive buses cost about 36.50 R$. In US dollars that is about 3.5$ and 7$.
The average bus drive from the airport in Confins to Belo Horizonte takes approximately 50 minutes.
For bus departures and schedules, visit the official carrier website.
Taxi
Taxis are the fastest way of transportation from the airport to the Belo Horizonte centre. When the traffic is normal, you can get from the airport to downtown Belo Horizonte in 35 minutes. Besides that, taxis in Belo Horizonte are considered one of the best in Latin America. Undoubtedly, they are relatively cheap and safe compared to most cities. The average ride from the airport to downtown is around 90 R$ during the day. When the night fare is included the price goes to 120 R$. This equals about 17 to 25 US dollars.
If you are looking for a taxi, they are coloured white. You can spot them at the ground level outside of the airport passenger terminal.
Uber is also available at Tancredo Neves Airport. The cost of your Uber drive will depend on your destination, the type of ride you requested and other factors.
Car hire
Hiring a car at the Tancredo Neves airport should be relatively easy. There are a few car rental agencies located at the airport. Localiza, Hertz, Unidas and Movida to name a few. Most of them have an office in the central area of the passenger terminal. Localiza office is open 24/7, but they are located outside of the terminal.
Transfers
The most comfortable transportation option is a pre-booked door-to-door transfer. If you wish to have a private driver waiting for you at the airport then you should arrange it before the flight. This option is the priciest, but it might be well worth it if you are travelling in a group of 4 or more.
Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Airport Airlines
Arrivals and departures from CNF are mostly domestic, with some international flights as well. The most popular domestic routes from Belo Horizonte are flights to Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Rio De Janeiro. Regular international flights from CNF are made to Panama City, Miami and New York City. Only regular connections to Europe are flights to Lisbon in Portugal.
What airlines operate at CNF?
The biggest airline operating at CNF is Azul Airlines, with more than 1500 flights every month. Second and third are LATAM Airlines and GOL, they both have from 400 to 500 flights every month. Besides them, a few more airlines operate at the CNF.
Here is the list of all airlines operating at Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Airport:
- Azul
- LATAM
- GOL
- Insel Air Aruba
- Copa Airlines
- TAP
- Eastern Airlines
Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Airport Facilities
Tancredo Neves airport opened a new passenger terminal in December of 2016. It is considered of the most passenger modern terminals in Brazil. To support that, the airport offers several facilities to passengers who are on a layover or simply waiting for their flight.
Wondering what facilities and amenities can you find at the Tancredo Neves Airport?
Here is a list of facilities and amenities at Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Airport:
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurants & cafes
- ATMs
- Currency exchange
- Pharmacy
- Lounges
- Duty-free shop
- Children’s Play Area
- Baby Care Facilities
- Medical Centre
- Smoking allowed areas
- Massage Chairs
- Mobile Charging
- Luggage Wrapping
- Luggage Storage & Locker
- Lost and found
- Tourist offices
- Observation Deck
Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Airport accommodation
Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Airport FAQs
Getting from the airport to Belo Horizonte shouldn’t be a problem.
Buses don’t run from midnight until 5 am, however, there are other transportation options.
Taxis and Ubers are available in front of the airport during the whole day. You can also pre-book a private transfer if you don’t like to gamble with taxis. Besides this, the Localiza car rental agency has an office near the airport that is open 24/7.
Yes, currency exchange is available at the airport. There is a designated currency exchange, as well as numerous ATMs.
Yes, free WiFi is available at the airport.
The airport has 3 terminals, but only the first two are used for regular passenger flights. The third terminal is used in cases of an emergency or some unusual circumstances.
Yes, you can leave the luggage at the airport. Lockers & luggage storage are located outside of the airport.
Yes, Uber is available at the airport.
Yes, bus line 5251 connects two Belo Horizonte Airports. It takes about 45 minutes to get from one airport to the other by bus.
