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BEL Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport

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Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) serves Belem. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATABEL
ICAOSBBE
Non-stop18
Airlines8
TimezoneAmerica/Belem
Elevation16 m

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The airport in numbers

Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 3.4M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 3.8M in 2014.

Passengers / year
3.4M
as of 2022
Peak traffic
3.8M
in 2014
Elevation
16 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Infraero
Passengers per year, 2000–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport to Belem

Train & bus: São Paulo (GRU): the Airport Bus Service and CPTM Line 13 (connecting). Rio (GIG): a BRT bus + metro.

Taxi & apps: A regulated metered taxi, or 99 / Uber (legal, cheap and safer in the big cities).

Tipping: Round up; ~10%.

Distances

From BEL to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Belem9 km19 minR$28–R$45
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Belem ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 18 destinations, operated by 8 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: TAM Brazilian Airlines · Azul · Sky Express · Amerijet International · Surinam Airways · Shuttle America · Air France · KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Belem shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport to the centre of Belem?
São Paulo (GRU): the Airport Bus Service and CPTM Line 13 (connecting). Rio (GIG): a BRT bus + metro.
Can I use a ride app from Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport?
A regulated metered taxi, or 99 / Uber (legal, cheap and safer in the big cities).
What's the cheapest way from Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport to Belem?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. São Paulo (GRU): the Airport Bus Service and CPTM Line 13 (connecting). Rio (GIG): a BRT bus + metro.
Can I get from Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. São Paulo (GRU): the Airport Bus Service and CPTM Line 13 (connecting). Rio (GIG): a BRT bus + metro. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport?
About 18 destinations, including Santarem, Maraba, Macapa, Manaus. 8 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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