Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Rodoviária do Plano Piloto / Brasília city center, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Metrô DF via Rodoviária do Plano Piloto (connection from airport buses) usually runs every 6-12 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

BSBBrazilTPL: city-transfer-guide

Brasilia International Airport

Brasilia, Brazil

Drop-off

Rodoviária do Plano Piloto / Brasília city center

Pin before customs

Fastest

Linha 113 Executivo Aeroporto – Rodoviária do Plano Piloto (TCB)

bus · 60-75m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Linha 113 Executivo Aeroporto – Rodoviária do Plano Piloto (TCB)
Headway: 60-75
Backup: Linha 102 Rodoviária do Plano Piloto / Aeroporto – Via W3 (DFTrans/SEMOB) · 15-30m

Note

Executive bus operated by TCB linking Brasília Airport with Esplanada dos Ministérios, Rodoviária do Plano Piloto and the main hotel sectors; services run roughly hourly from early morning until about 20:50 and do not operate on Sundays and public holidays, so check times in advance.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Linha 102 Rodoviária do Plano Piloto / Aeroporto – Via W3 (DFTrans/SEMOB)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Regular urban bus between Brasília Airport and Rodoviária do Plano Piloto via W3, providing a cheap connection to the central bus and metro hub; operates from early morning until late evening with variable intervals depending on time of day.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Metrô DF via Rodoviária do Plano Piloto (connection from airport buses)
Mode: metro
Freq: 6-12m
Note: There is no metro station at the airport; travelers take bus lines such as 102 or 113 to Rodoviária do Plano Piloto and then transfer to Metrô DF’s Central station for rapid access along the Asa Sul/Asa Norte corridor and other districts.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Rodoviária do Plano Piloto / Brasília city center, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Metrô DF via Rodoviária do Plano Piloto (connection from airport buses) usually runs every 6-12 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.