Tancredo Neves Airport (CNF) is 40 km north of Belo Horizonte. The distance makes transport costs higher than at many Brazilian airports. What follows is what is actually knowable — which, honestly, is less than most pages claim.
Nobody publishes a fare here
We checked. BH Airport's own site lists the Conexao Aeroporto bus counter, its location and its hours, but no price. The bus operator's fare pages will not load. The Minas Gerais state transport authority published figures in an article that has since been removed. The numbers circulating on travel sites for the executive bus disagree with each other by more than double. So this guide no longer prints a price table for CNF, because every figure in it would be a guess wearing a suit.
| Transport | How it is priced |
|---|---|
| Conexao Aeroporto bus (executive and conventional lines) | Posted at the counter in arrivals — ask |
| Official taxi | Metered: distance plus time |
| 99 / Uber | Quoted in the app, moves with demand |
| Pre-booked transfer | Fixed when you book |
Fixed-price private transfer
CNF Belo Horizonte City Center
From€62for 2 passengers
Other destinations
What actually affects the price
Traffic is the biggest variable. The MG-010 highway connects the airport to the city and gets congested during rush hours (7–9 AM, 5–8 PM). Metered taxis and ride-hailing apps both charge on time as well as distance, so the same trip costs more in rush hour than at midday. A transfer, priced when you book, does not move.
Destination within BH matters. Savassi and Centro are the standard reference points. Pampulha is closer to the airport, so it costs less. Neighbourhoods south of the centre (Mangabeiras, Belvedere) are further and cost more. Inhotim, Ouro Preto and Tiradentes are excursions rather than airport runs — book those in advance.
Toll roads
There is a toll on the MG-010 from the airport. Transfers include it, and ride-hailing apps normally build it into the fare. A taxi meter does not — the driver may add it at the end. Clarify before departure rather than at the kerb.
Payment methods
Official taxis accept cash and some accept cards (ask first). Ride-hailing apps handle payment in-app via card or cash. The Conexao Aeroporto bus accepts cash and sometimes card at the terminal counter. ATMs in the arrivals hall dispense BRL.
Tipping
Tipping taxi drivers is not standard in Brazil, but rounding the fare up is common and appreciated. Transfer drivers appreciate the same gesture.