How to find cheap flights to Brasilia International Airport (BSB)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Brasilia International Airport is C$316. A return plane ticket to BSB right now is C$845.
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We recommend booking around one month before your planned departure. This is when you're more likely to get the best price on tickets to Brasilia, where Brasilia International Airport is located.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of finding cheap flights to Brasilia. Doing this will give you more options for where to start and end your trip, as well as different prices.
If you're not in a hurry to get to Brasilia, consider making a pit stop along the way. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Brasilia International Airport if you book a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Brasilia
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Brasilia is typically June.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to BSB, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Travel to Brasilia in September if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to BSB, but also when fares can be more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to travel is December. Lock in your plane tickets to Brasilia then and take in the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
With averages of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF), September is when Brasilia is warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your trip.
Temperatures are lowest in July, when they range from 13ºC (55ºF) to 27ºC (81ºF).
Want to visit when you're less likely to need an umbrella? July is the driest month in Brasilia.
It's rainiest in November, which gets around 20 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Brasilia International Airport (BSB): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and get to Brasilia in one easy hop. Lock in a direct flight to Brasilia International Airport with one of these airlines:
If you want to travel with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your BSB plane ticket with GOL Linhas Aéreas. Up to 85% of its flights into this hub land when expected.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC-3 timezone at BSB.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Brasilia International Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to BSB:
Whether you're making your connecting flight or flying home from Brasilia International Airport, you're likely to arrive on time. BSB ranks well for punctuality, with up to 82% of departing flights landing when they're meant to.
Getting to central Brasilia from Brasilia International Airport (BSB)
BSB is located about 11 kilometres from central Brasilia.
You'll reach the centre in around 20 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to BSB.
Catch public transport and you'll be there in roughly 45 minutes.
Brasilia is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to put on your short list:
Brasilia highlights
These popular sights have to be on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Brasilia:
Cathedral of Brasília: The perfect spot to begin sightseeing, this landmark is around 2 kilometres east of the city centre.
Museu Nacional: Take on this landmark next. About 2 kilometres east of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Brasilia experience.
How to get to Planaltina from Brasilia International Airport (BSB)
Going directly to Planaltina? From BSB, it'll take around 1 hour 10 minutes to drive there. The city is about 72 kilometres from the airport.
If you're hopping on public transport, it'll take roughly 2 hours 40 minutes to make the trip.
Travelling from Brasilia International Airport (BSB) to Luziânia
Luziânia is around 40 kilometres from Brasilia International Airport. If that's where you're going, the ride by public transport takes about 2 hours 5 minutes.
Reaching it by car takes roughly 55 minutes.
Explore more of Brazil
Brazil isn't short of places to explore. Venture on to Goiania, located about 177 kilometres southwest of Brasilia. Museum of Art de Goiania, Vaca Brava Park and Jardim Botânico de Goiânia have to be on your must-see list.
Aparecida de Goiânia could easily become your new favourite place in Brazil. You'll find it around 177 kilometres southwest of Brasilia. Mutirama Park, Cachoeira Serra das Areias and Aquashow are high on many visitors' lists.
Say yes to more adventures in Anapolis. Roughly 121 kilometres southwest of Brasilia, Ecological Park JK, Jardim Botânico and Catedral Senhor Bom Jesus da Lapa are reasons to go.