Cabo Frio Airport Guide
Cabo Frio International Airport (ICAO SBCB) serves the Região dos Lagos, the coastal resort area east of Rio de Janeiro. It sits about 8 km from the centre of Cabo Frio, at an elevation of 7 m above sea level.
The airport opened in 1998 as a cargo facility, built by the Rio de Janeiro state government with the Brazilian Air Force. An expansion finished in 2007 added a passenger terminal and a longer runway and apron. A second phase in 2010 added a larger cargo terminal and a dedicated Petrobras terminal for offshore flights to the Campos Basin oil platforms. Offshore flights are a large share of activity, accounting for 77% of the airport's revenue in 2022.
The single asphalt runway, 10/28, is 2,550 m long. Scheduled passenger service is small and seasonal, with Azul flying domestic routes and Aerolíneas Argentinas serving Buenos Aires. Charter flights from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay arrive in the holiday season. The airport recorded 38,512 passengers in 2021.
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 39K passengers (2021)1 runwayopened 1998
- Location
- -22.921, -42.072
- Operator
- Costa do Sol Operadora Aeroportuária (concession from the Municipality of Cabo Frio)
Terminals
1 terminalCabo Frio Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Passenger Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 2 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.
- Passenger TerminalMixed
Aerolíneas Argentinas, Azul
Nearby cities
2 citiesCabo Frio Airport is closest to Cabo Frio (8 km northeast), and also serves Arraial do Cabo and other nearby areas. With 2 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.
- Cabo Frio8 km northeast
- Arraial do Cabo10 km southeast
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