Airport

BFH Bacacheri Airport

Bacacheri Airport (BFH) serves Curitiba, about 5 km northeast of Curitiba. 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.

IATABFH
ICAOSBBI
ServesCuritiba
From centre5 km
TimezoneAmerica/Sao Paulo
Elevation932 m

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The airport in numbers

Bacacheri Airport — facts & history

We pulled Bacacheri Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 18,103 passengers in 2020, against a peak of 31,654 in 2018.

Passengers / year
18,103
as of 2020
Peak traffic
31,654
in 2018
Elevation
932 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Infraero
Passengers per year, 2009–2020

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Bacacheri Airport to Curitiba

The airport is about 5 km northeast of Curitiba, about 14 minutes by road in normal traffic.

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). Estimated fare to the centre: R$17–R$28.

Tipping: Round up; ~10%.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~15 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~14 minR$17–R$28
Private transfer~14 minfixed upfront
Car rental~14 min + חניהfrom the terminal
At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Bacacheri 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 Bacacheri Airport

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Bacacheri Airport to the centre of Curitiba?
São Paulo (GRU): the Airport Bus Service and CPTM Line 13 (connecting). Rio (GIG): a BRT bus + metro. The airport is about 5 km northeast of Curitiba, about 14 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Bacacheri Airport to Curitiba?
Roughly R$17–R$28 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Bacacheri Airport?
A regulated metered taxi, or 99 / Uber (legal, cheap and safer in the big cities).
What's the cheapest way from Bacacheri Airport to Curitiba?
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 Bacacheri 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.
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 Bacacheri 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 Bacacheri Airport's official site.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026