Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Belo Horizonte Confins 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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The best thing about it has to be the viewing area on the top floor which spans the length of the airport and is indoors. Unfortunately, there is nowhere to sit there. – Stephen P
CNF 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 Belo Horizonte Confins Airport.
What to Expect
Confins Airport (code: CNF) has two terminals that service international and domestic flights. Terminal 2 is brand new. You’ll find a good variety of shops and eateries, including two cafes open 24 hours. Free WiFi helps pass the time.
Sleeping in Confins Airport
Overnight campers seem to have no problem staying here. Security guards mill about, and you’ll find some padded seating throughout the airport. Noise can be an issue, so bring along earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones. 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.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Belo Horizonte Confins Airport Guide.
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 & Sleep Pods
If sleeping in Confins airport sounds like a nightmare, check out the sleep pods inside the terminal or book one of the hotels near the airport:
Sleep Pods – Sleeping chair/pod equipped with a cover to block light/noise and storage under the seat to secure personal items. At the time of this update, we had no information about the location or rates. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Hotels near the airport
- Linx Hotel Confins International Airport – Free 24-hour airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
- Hotel ibis Styles Confins Aeroporto – Free 24-hour airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Confins 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 by purchasing a lounge membership. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Ambaar Lounge – Terminal 1, Domestic Departures, Airside, after Check-In/X-Ray. Hours: 4:30 AM – 11:00 PM. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door (R$ 200.00) • Certain Classes of Service • Membership Cards (Priority Pass, Lounge Key, Visa Airport Companion) • Credit Cards (Visa Aeternum, The Platinum Card®, Link Diners Club, Nanking Link).
- Ambaar Lounge – Terminal 2, International Departures, Airside, after Passport Control, next to Duty-free, near Gate 60. Showers are available for an additional fee. Hours: Flight operational hours. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door (R$ 230.00) • Certain Classes of Service • Membership Cards (Priority Pass, Lounge Key, Visa Airport Companion) • Credit Cards (Visa Aeternum, The Platinum Card®, Link Diners Club, Nanking Link).
Related Pages: Confins Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
A reader tells us that drinking water is available at the entrances to the washrooms. (August 2024)
Food & Drinks
Food concessions throughout the airport operate with varying schedules. These options are:
- Landside: Bob’s • Backer • Burger King • Casa Bauduco • Cacau Show • Creps • Doog Hot Dog • Eat Food Hall • Espresso Mineiro • Forneria Ouro Preto (24 hours) • Goccia di Latte • Green Station • La Vinicola • L’orizzonte • Living Heineken (24hrs) • Paaca • Subway •The Coffee Shop (24hrs) • Pizza Hut • Rokkon (24hrs) • Villa Francisca.
- Airside: Barao Mineiro • California Cafe • Casa do Pão de Queijo • Cozi • Eat & Co. • Goccia Latte • Juice & Toast • Kopenhagen • Liqd Bar • Nutty Bavarian • Snoopy Cafe • Sports Bar • Starbucks • Subway
- Vending Machines are also available.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Lockers are available. Buy the ticket from Drogaria Air Farma, located between the information desk and the Check-In Area on the ground Floor. Lockers are located outside the airport.
Mobile Charging
Mobile charging and power outlets are all 220v and do not accommodate US plugs. If you need to charge something with a US plug, ask the Information Desk for assistance.
Showers
Showers are available in the Ambaar Lounge in the International Terminal. See Airport Lounges above.
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Confins Airport. Connect to the “BH Airport WiFi Grátis” Network.
More Airport Information
Art in the Airport – Art exhibitions are on display in galleries throughout the airport.
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Machines are operated by Bradesco, Itau, Santander/Real, and HSBC. 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, Ground Floor.
Baby Care Facilities – Location: Landside, Ground Floor and Second Floor beside the Observation Deck.
Children’s Play Area – KidsJet provides two locations where your children can burn off some energy before boarding. Locations: Landside, Ground Floor • Airside, between Gates 18 and 19.
Currency Exchange – Global Exchange provides services. Locations: Ground Floor, by the Information Desk • Ground Floor, Arrivals.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Dufry offers Duty-Free shopping at several locations. In addition, a decent variety of shops are available to pass the time.
Information Desk – Need help finding your way around? An information desk can be found on the Ground Floor.
Luggage Wrapping – Protec Bag luggage wrapping machines are available landside in the Check-In area (3 locations).
Massage Chairs – Location: Airside, between Gates 2 and 3.
Medical Services – A First Aid station is on the Ground Floor. Hours: unknown.
Observation Deck – Relax and watch planes taking off and landing from the vantage point of the airport’s observation deck. Location: 2nd level. Hours: unknown.
Pharmacy – AirFarma – Location: Ground Floor, near the Information Desk. Hours: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Mon-Fri) • 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Sat) • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Sun).
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 Belo Horizonte and need local arrangements or help planning a last-minute trip abroad, there is a Top Tur Travel Office that may be of assistance. Location: Ground Floor, next to Latam and Azul. Hours: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Bus
Unir connects Confins Airport to Belo Horizonte. For fares, routes and schedules, visit the Conexao Aeroporto website. There are several bus options:
- Executive Bus – Confins Airport to Alvares Cabral Terminal. Fare R$19,25 (as of Jan 2022). Travel time: 50 minutes.
- Conventional Bus
- Line 5250/5270 travels between Confins Airport and the Belo Horizonte Bus Terminal. Fare R$ 8.70. Travel time: 60 minutes.
- Line 5251 travels between Pampulha and Confins Airport. Fare R$ 8,70. Travel time: 45 minutes.
- Urban Bus – Line 5252/5271 travels between Confins Airport and the Belo Horizonte Bus Terminal. Fare R$ 7.05. Time time: 75 minutes.
Car Rentals
The following car rental agencies offer service on-site: Localiza • Lokamig • Movida • Unidas.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Prepaid taxis are readily available in the ground transportation area. Stop at one of the prepaid taxi booths in the Arrivals Hall to hire a taxi.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
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