Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Belem Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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BEL Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Belem Val de Cans Airport.
What to Expect
Belem Airport (code: BEL) is a small terminal with modern, clean facilities. You’ll find a range of shopping and dining options, and most are open 24 hours, though they may be expensive. To upgrade your airport experience, you can pay to access the WiFi or the first-class lounges. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and rates.
Sleeping in Belem Airport
Overnight campers should bring a blanket or sleeping bag to cushion the floor, as the airport has many uncomfortable single- and two-seat metal benches. The upper level tends to be the quietest area overnight. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer a shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours. Airside is open according to the flight schedule.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Belem Airport:
- Revitalize Sleep (Sala de Descanso) – There are sleeping rooms on the first floor that are available 24/7. The cost is about 23BRL per hour. A reader tells us that the rooms are small, with bunk beds and just enough room for a few suitcases, though you can leave more at the front desk. A power socket, blanket, and light switch are provided for each bed. They also sell cold bottled water.
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Belem Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- W Lounge Belem – Location: Airside, near Gates 6-7. Showers are available. Hours: Open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge passes.
Related Pages: Belem Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
Food concessions throughout the airport operate with varying schedules. These options are open 24 hours: Bob’s • Bombom do Pará • Candy from Para • Califórnia Coffee • Café Elite • Café Vip • Casa do Pão de Queijo • Delta Express • Doceria Belém • Helps Cafeteria • Laselva Coffee and Magazine • Muiraquita • Nice Cream • Palate • Metro •Pizzeria La Bonna Pizza.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
A reader tells us: “There are luggage storage lockers near check-in. Lots of medium sized ones and 4 large sized ones. Price is R30/R60 (for medium and large respectively) and price is per-use (once opened, is considered as expired).” (April 2017)
Mobile Charging
At the time of this update, we had no information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
Showers are available in the Valeverde Lounge. [ see Airport Lounges above ]
WiFi/Internet
Unlimited free WiFi is available at Belem Airport. A connection time is one hour. Once the hour is up, you can start another session. For premium service, you can pay a fee to upgrade your WiFi speed.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Machines are operated by Banco 24 horas • Banco do Brasil • Banpará • Banco de Amazonia • Bradesco • Caixa Econômica FederalC Itaú • Santander. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Location: Landside, First Floor.
Baby Care Facilities – Baby changing facilities are available. Location: Landside, Ground Floor.
Banking Services – Santander Bank provides banking services. At the time of this update, it is unknown if they provide currency exchange. Location: Ground Floor. Hours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Beauty Salon – Location: International Terminal. Hours: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM.
Duty-Free and Shopping – Duty-Free is available (24 hours). There are also several other shops, many of which are also open 24 hours.
Luggage Wrapping – Protec Bag provides wrapping services and operates 24/7.
Massage Chairs – If you need to de-stress, massage chairs are available for a fee. Hours: available 24 hours.
Medical Services – A 24-hour first aid office is available. The location is not known.
Pharmacy – Extra Farma – Location: Landside, First Floor, Next to the Banca do Brasil. Hours: Open 24 hours.
Post Office – Location: Landside, Ground Floor – Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Monday – Friday).
Prayer Room – Location: Landside, Next to Civil Police. Hours: Open 24 hours.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Travel Agencies – If you are arriving in Belem and need local arrangements or help planning a last-minute trip abroad, there are a few travel agencies with offices at the airport that can probably be of assistance. Location: Landside and Airside.
Bus
Local bus lines 638 “Pratinha – Pte. Vargas” and 633 “Marex – Pça da República” serve BEL airport, offering an economical way to travel to and from the city center if you are travelling light.
Car Rentals
The following car rental companies are located on-site: Hertz • Fórmula Zero • Localiza • Movida • Unidas. Location: Between Doors D and E.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Metered taxis are readily available outside of the baggage claim area. You can also haggle a price with the driver or seek the assistance of a staff member at the taxi rank.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.