Transportation near Brasilia Airport
Visitors to Brasília have at least two reliable options to get to and from the city's airport. Here's a quick guide about these transportation options that can help visitors get to and from Brasília's airport efficiently and safely.
Your best option to get to and from Brasília's airport is to use the city's taxis.
Brasília's airport is located approximately 10 km away from the city's downtown region. This makes it difficult to use the city's few busses that go to the airport effectively. One way to get around this problem is to hire a taxi to go to and from the airport.
Taxis run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This makes it easy to call for a taxi. However, most passengers won't have to call in for a ride because many of Brasília's taxi companies send at least one car every hour to the airport's main terminal to wait for passengers. The main terminal is located outside on the west side of the building and there are several mini-stops that allow passengers to wait for a taxi.
Furthermore, passengers can save some money off their fares if they hire a radio-taxi. Radio taxis have radios that allow the driver to quickly call dispatch to book rides for passengers. As a result, look for the word "rádio" on the taxi's hood to take advantage of this deal.
Another option is to use the city's busses that sometimes travel out to the airport.
There are at least two routes that provide service to and from the airport. One of is called the "El Circular Grande" (or The Big Circle.) The other one runs along route W3-L2 that runs along the city's northern circles towards the airport. They can be picked up every day in the downtown area at the Central Bus Station from about 8 AM- 10 PM.
Furthermore, if you do choose to use the city's buses to get to and from the airport, it's a good idea to keep these things in mind:
Plan on leaving at least three hours before your scheduled departure.
This will help you use Brasília's buses more efficiently because it takes about an hour to get to the airport's stop located outside the main terminal.
Be sure to know where you're going if you take the bus to the downtown area.
This is a good idea because many of Brasília’s bus stops are poorly labeled. As a result, it's a good idea to use your destination's physical address to guide you to the right stop.
Finally, it's also a good idea to have your exact fare ready.
This is true because most of Brasília's buses don't have the ability to make change at a moment's notice. Therefore, try to have your exact fare ready before you board the bus to make things easier for everyone.