Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport Guide
Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport sits 12 km north of Belém's historic city center in the Val de Cans neighborhood. The airport shares its airfield with the Belém Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force. Named in part after Júlio Cezar Ribeiro de Souza, a 19th-century balloon researcher, on April 13, 2010.
The terminal was rebuilt in 1999 and expanded in 2001, adding six jetways to the existing structure. The facility operates 24 hours a day and handles both domestic and international flights. Domestic connections cover major Brazilian cities, while international routes serve destinations in Europe, North America, and neighboring South American countries.
The airport recorded 3.3 million passengers in 2024, a figure that reached over 4 million when the 2025 total was counted — a record for the airport. Growth has been driven by increasing international traffic and demand tied to the UN Climate Conference COP30, hosted in Belém in 2025. Norte da Amazônia Airports (NOA) has operated the airport under a 30-year concession since August 2022.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 3.3M passengers (2024)2 runwaysopened 1959
- Location
- -1.379, -48.476
- Operator
- Norte da Amazônia Airports (NOA)
Terminals
1 terminalVal de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Terminal de Passageiros, handling both international and domestic flights for around 7 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Terminal de PassageirosMixed
Azul Brazilian Airlines, Gol Linhas Aéreas, LATAM Brasil, TAP Air Portugal, Air France, Surinam Airways, Copa Airlines
Nearby cities
4 citiesVal de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport is closest to Belém (12 km south), and also serves Ananindeua, Marituba and other nearby areas. With 4 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Belém12 km south
- Ananindeua15 km west
- Marituba22 km southwest
- Castanhal72 km northwest
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