Tancredo Neves International Airport, also known as Confins Airport and opened on July 15, 1982, is one of the largest, most modern and busiest in Brazil. It operates with several domestic destinations and international flights to Argentina, the United States, Miami, Panama and Portugal.
Official website: bh-airport.com.br
Number of terminals: 2 – Terminal 1 (domestic flights) and Terminal 3 (international flights). Open 24 hours a day and connected to each other through free bus lines.
Annual passenger traffic: 10.1 million passengers went through it in 2017.
Tel: +55 31 3689 6800/800 037 1547. There is an information desk on the ground floor of Terminal 1.
Location
The airport is located in Confins, 38 km (22 miles) from the center of Belo Horizonte
List of car rental companies operating within Belo Horizonte Airport (CNF)
Belo Horizonte Airport (CNF)
The following car rental companies have service desks in the central lobby of terminals 1 and 3.
Avis (Tel +55 31 3689 2370/2371 – 6:00 am to 10:00 pm)
Hertz (Tel +55 31 3689 2150/2151 – 24 hours)
Localiza (Tel +55 31 3689 2074/2070 – 24 hours)
Lokamig (Tel +55 31 3689 2015/2020 – 6:00 am to 10:00 pm
Movida (Tel +55 31 3689 2680/2681 – 24 hours)
Unidas (Tel +55 31 3689 2320/2321 – 5:00 am to 12:45 am
VIP areas, business, finance, shops, restaurants and cafes, luggage and convenience services at Belo Horizonte Airport (CNF)
VIP lounges
Ambaar Domestic Lounge CNF: Located after checking boarding pass and x-ray. Ground Floor – Domestic Boarding Gate. It has TV, Wi-Fi, comfortable armchairs, relax zone, telephone booths, air conditioning, hot drinks, alcoholic drinks, water, teas, coffee, juices, soft drinks and snacks available. Open 24 hours.
Ways of access:
– Priority Pass;
– LoungeKey;
– LOUNGE CLUB;
– Bradesco Elo Nanquim Diners Club credit card or Ourocard Style Elo Nanquim Diners Club;
– Restaurante Xapuri – 20% discount;
– Mercado da Boca – 20% discount;
– Ouro Minas – 20% discount;
– Amil One – 20% discount;
– Red by Dufry – 25% discount;
– Customers who buy tickets with MaxMiles: R $ 95.00 per passenger.
To access without having any agreement: R $ 150.00 per passenger. Children from 0 to 2 years old do not pay. Children aged 3 to 8 pay half the price.
Ambaar Lounge Internacional CNF: Located after passport control and security check. International Boarding Gate. With private bathrooms and personalized amenities, wine list, relax zone, drinks with international labels, varied buffet and reading material available. Open 24 hours.
Ways of access:
– Priority Pass;
– LoungeKey;
– LOUNGE CLUB;
– Bradesco Elo Nanquim Diners Club credit card or Ourocard Style Elo Nanquim Diners Club;
– Restaurante Xapuri – 20% discount;
– Mercado da Boca – 20% discount;
– Ouro Minas – 20% discount;
– Amil One – 20% discount;
– Red by Dufry – 25% discount;
– Customers who buy tickets with MaxMiles: R $ 110.00 per passenger.
To access without having any agreement: R $ 180.00 per passenger. Children from 0 to 2 years old do not pay. Children aged 3 to 8 pay half the price.
Miscellaneous facilities and services
Belo Horizonte Airport (CNF)
Financial services
The airport has ATMs, currency exchange bureaus (24 hours), post office and free Wi-Fi access for 30 minutes. Ambaar Lounge lounges are open 24 hours a day and are located after passport control; have workstations, computers, snacks, newspapers and magazines, telephones, Wi-Fi, TV, air conditioning, drinks, conference facilities and fax (access is for Priority Pass or Diners Club members, first class passengers Star Alliance business class, Star Alliance Gold members).
What is there to eat and drink?
Bars, restaurants, cafes, ice cream parlors, fast food outlets, pizzerias and vending machines are available throughout the terminals. Barão Mineiro, Bob´s and Casa do Pão de Queijo establishments are open 24 hours a day.
Are there duty free and other stores?
Duty-free shops are available at Terminal 3. In addition, there are places selling cosmetics, alcoholic beverages, imported and regional products, jewelry, magazines, books, perfumes, gifts, flowers, sporting goods, accessories, toys, sweets, shoes and clothes .
Are there services to pack luggage?
The luggage protection service works in the check-in room (Tel +55 31 984 250 675).
Left luggage services at Belo Horizonte Confins airport
Lockers are available in the external area of Terminal 1, available from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm (Tel +55 31 3689 2089; e-mail: perdidoseachados@bh-airport.com.br).
Other services
– Pharmacy, spa, children’s entertainment area, baby changing facilities, first aid clinic and travel agencies
Possibility to spend the night at Belo Horizonte Airport (CNF), if open 24 hours. Available services, places to rest, or the list of hotels nearby.
Sleeping facilities in the public or boarding area
Belo Horizonte Airport (CNF)
Is it possible to spend the night at the airport?
Confins airport is open 24 hours a day, in other words, passengers can spend the night inside the enclosure, in case their flight is delayed or has a flight early in the morning. There are usually not many people at night, but it is still recommended to have ear plugs or ear protectors to avoid the noise caused by the cleaning staff.
Where to rest?
Terminal 1 has more options, with padded seats on both levels, mainly outside some restaurants. There are also some hotels nearby, and a greater offer in the city center.
Is there a left-luggage service?
In the area outside Terminal 1 it is possible to find lockers, where passengers can leave their belongings until check-in.
Are there locations selling food 24 hours a day?
There are two restaurants that are open all night.
Is free WI-FI available at the airport?
Access is free in 30-minute sessions.
Other services available 24 hours: ATMs, currency exchange bureaus, children’s entertainment areas and baby changing facilities
Hotels nearby
Some of the options in the surroundings are:
Linx Hotel Confins International Airport (0.6 km / 0.4 miles)
Confins Suítes Hotel (5.4 km / 3.4 miles)
Hospedagem Casa da Vó (5.9 km / 3.7 miles)
Connection Espinhaço (5.9 km / 3.7 miles)
Ramada by Wyndham Lagoa Santa International Airport / Belo Horizonte (6.4 km / 4 miles)
Listed below are airlines that fly and operate to and from Belo Horizonte Airport (CNF)
Terminal 1
Azul Linhas Aéreas (Tel +55 800 884 4040)
Gol Linhas Aéreas (Tel +55 300 115 2121)
LATAM (Tel +55 31 4002 5700)
Terminal 2
Azul Linhas Aéreas (Tel +55 800 884 4040)
Copa Airlines (Tel +55 800 771 2672)
TAP Air Portugal (Tel +55 300 210 6060)
Parking services
Parking areas are available inside the building, open 24 hours a day. The first 10 minutes of the stay are free. More information: Tel +55 31 3689 2758. Prices
P1, P2 and P3 – Premium parking in front of Terminal 1.
E1 and E2 – Economic sectors, located between both terminals.
Services for people with reduced mobility
Passengers requiring special assistance should inform their airline about their needs 48 hours in advance. Such persons are entitled to preferential assistance at the time of registration and during security controls and at the time of boarding.