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MOC Mário Ribeiro Airport

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Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC) serves Montes Claros. 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.

IATAMOC
ICAOSBMK
Non-stop2
Airlines2
TimezoneAmerica/Sao Paulo
Elevation668 m

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The airport in numbers

Mário Ribeiro Airport — facts & history

We pulled Mário Ribeiro Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 251,495 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 375,979 in 2015.

Passengers / year
251,495
as of 2022
Peak traffic
375,979
in 2015
Elevation
668 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Infraero
Passengers per year, 2000–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Mário Ribeiro Airport to Montes Claros

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%.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Mário Ribeiro 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 Montes Claros ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Mário Ribeiro Airport

Non-stop flights to about 2 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Azul · Sky Express

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Mário Ribeiro 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 Mário Ribeiro Airport

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

Rates in Montes Claros shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Mário Ribeiro Airport to the centre of Montes Claros?
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 Mário Ribeiro Airport?
A regulated metered taxi, or 99 / Uber (legal, cheap and safer in the big cities).
What's the cheapest way from Mário Ribeiro Airport to Montes Claros?
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 Mário Ribeiro 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 Mário Ribeiro Airport?
About 2 destinations, including Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte. 2 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 Mário Ribeiro 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 Mário Ribeiro Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Mário Ribeiro 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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