CNF Airport gives you three door-to-door options: official taxis, ride-hailing apps (99 and Uber), and pre-booked transfers. The Conexao Aeroporto bus is a fourth option but does not go door-to-door. Here is how they compare.
Side-by-side comparison
| Factor | Official Taxi | 99 / Uber | Private Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Savassi | Metered — no published rate | Quoted in the app, varies with demand | Quoted upfront when you book |
| Booking | Walk-up at rank | App request | Pre-booked online |
| Price certainty | The meter decides, and traffic decides the meter | Quote fixed once you confirm | Fixed at booking |
| Vehicle quality | Standard sedans | Mixed | Newer vehicles |
| Driver meets you | You go to taxi rank | You go to pickup zone | Driver meets you inside |
| Flight tracking | No | No | Yes |
| Child seats | Not available | Not available | Available on request |
| Late night | Available, fewer cars | Available, surge pricing | Same price |
| Payment | Cash, some cards | In-app (card/cash) | Card or cash |
Fixed-price private transfer
CNF Belo Horizonte City Center
From€62for 2 passengers
Other destinations
When ride-hailing wins
During daytime hours with moderate traffic, 99 or Uber is usually the cheapest door-to-door option, and over 40 km the gap against a metered taxi is worth having. Neither publishes a rate, so open the app and look rather than trusting a figure printed anywhere. The pickup process at CNF is well-organized — there is a designated area ("Area de Embarque Aplicativos") outside arrivals.
The catch: you need a working phone with data. Without a Brazilian SIM or functioning international roaming, you cannot use the apps. Airport Wi-Fi can work as a fallback, but it is inconsistent.
When the taxi works
If you do not have a phone or data, the taxi rank is your simplest option. Walk outside, join the queue, get in a metered car. No app needed, no negotiation. The meter runs based on distance and time, so the final price depends on traffic.
Taxis are straightforward but consistently the most expensive per-kilometer option.
When a transfer is worth it
The 40 km distance from CNF to Belo Horizonte is long enough that comfort and certainty matter. A pre-booked transfer makes sense if:
- You arrive late at night when ride-hailing drivers are scarce
- You travel with children and need a car seat
- You have heavy or oversized luggage
- You are heading to destinations beyond BH like Ouro Preto, Inhotim, or Tiradentes
- You want the driver to meet you inside the terminal with your name
What the premium over ride-hailing actually buys is a known vehicle, flight tracking, a driver inside the terminal and a price that was settled before you landed. How big that premium is depends entirely on what the app is quoting that day — compare the two.
The Conexao Aeroporto bus option
Do not overlook the bus. The Conexao Aeroporto is comfortable, air-conditioned, and has Wi-Fi, and it stops at Savassi, Praca Sete and the Rodoviaria. If your hotel is near one of those stops and you travel light, it costs a small fraction of any car option. The fare is posted at its counter on the ground floor of the external hall (open daily 05:00 to 00:50) — the airport does not publish it online, so ask there.
The bottom line
For budget: bus first, then 99/Uber. For convenience: 99/Uber if you have a phone, taxi if you do not. For reliability and comfort: pre-booked transfer, especially at night or with family.