Why go
- Capital city of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- Served by Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU).
History
Belo Horizonte is the sixth-largest city in Brazil, with a population of around 2.4 million, and the third largest metropolitan area, containing a population of 6 million. It is the 13th-largest city in South America and the 18th-largest in the Americas. The metropolis is anchor to the Belo Horizonte metropolitan area, ranked as the third most populous metropolitan area in Brazil and the 17th most populous in the Americas. Belo Horizonte is the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil's second-most populous state. It is the first planned modern city in Brazil.
Where to stay
Av. Portugal, 1346 - Jardim Atlântico, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31550-000, Brazil · pousadaviaspe.com.br
Av. Cristiano Machado, 4001 - Ipiranga, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31160-413, Brazil · ourominas.com.br
R. Lavras, 150 - São Pedro, Belo Horizonte - MG, 30330-010, Brazil · letsatlantica.com.br
Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, 7456 - São Luiz, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31270-672, Brazil · letsatlantica.com.br
R. Prof. Mercedo Moreira, 161 - Itapoã, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31710-340, Brazil · booking.com
Av. Cristiano Machado, 3030 - União, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31160-370, Brazil · granvivenzo.com.br
Av. Cristiano Machado, 3435 - Ipiranga, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31160-413, Brazil · letsatlantica.com.br
R. Boaventura, 987 - Indaiá, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31270-020, Brazil · bhjaraguahotel.com.br
R. José Sebastião Daher, 1369 - Caiçaras, Belo Horizonte - MG, 30775-380, Brazil · pousadadelrey.com
Av. Del Rey, 233 - Vila Amaral, Belo Horizonte - MG, 30775-240, Brazil · letsatlantica.com.br
R. Intendente Câmara, 540 - Liberdade, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31270-240, Brazil · alliagranpampulhasuites.com.br
Rua Bento Mendes Castanheira, 110 - Dona Clara, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31260-270, Brazil · chamonville.com.br
Não Se Aplica - R. Um, 165 - Campina Verde, Contagem - MG, 32152-002, Brazil · all.accor.com
Av. Professor Magalhães Penido, 378 - São Luiz, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31270-700, Brazil · nobilehoteis.com.br
Al. das Latânias, 1207 - Pampulha, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31270-800, Brazil · pampulhaflat.com
Av. Otacílio Negrão de Lima, 5310 - Pampulha, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31340-565, Brazil · reservas.wafeh.io
R. Cel. Jaíro Pereira, 420 - Palmares, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31160-560, Brazil · stopinncristianomachado.com.br
R. Des. Paula Mota, 187 - Ouro Preto, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31310-340, Brazil · hotel-pousada.com
Av. das Palmeiras, 743 - São Luiz, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31275-200, Brazil · hotelstopinnpampulha.com.br
R. Sigma, 55 - Vila Amaral, Belo Horizonte - MG, 30775-410, Brazil · sleepsuites.com.br
R. Amadeu Quáglia, 40 - São Cristóvão, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31110-560, Brazil · hotelstopinn.com.br
Av. Otacílio Negrão de Lima, 1624 - São Luiz, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31365-450, Brazil · sandiegohoteis.com.br
Av. Arthur Guimarães, 1096 - Santa Cruz, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31150-690, Brazil · hotel-bh-inn.artaxnet.com
Av. Otacílio Negrão de Lima, 14950 - Jardim Atlântico, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31555-026, Brazil · pousadalagoa.com
Av. Otacílio Negrão de Lima, 14920 - Pampulha, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31555-026, Brazil · redeandradepampulha.com.br
Av. Otacílio Negrão de Lima, 16410 - Pampulha, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31365-450, Brazil · chahoteis.com.br
R. Boaventura, 231 - Pampulha, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31270-020, Brazil · oyorooms.com
R. Tarumirim, 52 - Ipiranga, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31160-040, Brazil
R. São Miguel, 293 - Itapoã, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31710-350, Brazil
Av. Pres. Tancredo Neves, 5185 - Paquetá, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31330-472, Brazil · moteisfantasy.com.br
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Restaurant · Desde 1996, apaixonados por esse delicioso alimento, aprimoramos receitas para servir pizzas e massas com o gostinho especial que toda… · ifood.com.br
Sandwich, Snacks, Beer, Bar, Salads, Omeletaria, Congelados, Fast Food · Bar com música ao vivo. Mesas na calçada. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00 Features:… · marialele.vitrinevirtual.net
Restaurant · Bar e armazém. Opening hours: We-Th 18:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:30; Su12:00-18:00 · 1709 Rua do Ouro, Belo Horizonte, 30210-590 · instagram.com
Salad, Restaurant · Alimentação saudável. Aceita bitcoin via lightning! Healthy food. Accept bitcoin via lightning! · 3001 Avenida Presidente Carlos Luz, Belo…
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 1321 Rua Úrsula Paulino, Belo Horizonte, 30580-353 · pimentasushi.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 09:00-14:00 Features: vegan options · 1024 Rua Grão Pará, Belo Horizonte · academiadocafe.com.br
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:30-15:00; We-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-16:30 Features: vegan options · 555 Rua Cláudio Manoel, Belo Horizonte · camaraderia.com.br
Burger, Sandwich, Hot Dog, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 18:30-00:00 · 367 Rua Dario Gonçalves · celinhoburguer.com.br
Steak House, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-18:00, Tu-Sa 09:00-22:00, Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 60 Avenida Aggeo Pio… · adegaminasgerais.com.br
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 776 Avenida Bias Fortes, Belo Horizonte, 30170-012 · baraquitudoebom.com.br
Noodle, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: step-free access · 00/365 Rua Rosa Purpura, Santa luzia, 33084070 · ifood.com.br
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 11:30-14:30,18:00-23:30; Fr 11:30-14:30,18:00-24:00; Sa 11:30-16:00,19:00-23:00; Su… · restaurantemacau.com.br
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 11:00-15:00,19:00-24:00 · 355 Avenida Francisco Sá · restaurantenamaste.com.br
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:30,19:30-24:00; Su off; PH off Features: outdoor seating · 1091 Avenida Coronel José Dias Bicalho · facebook.com
Self-Service, Churrasco, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00 · 433 Rua Euclásio, Belo Horizonte, 30260-220
Caffe Shop, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 781 Rua Antônio de Albuquerque, Belo Horizonte · cafecomletras.com.br
Doces, Salgados, Bebidas, Fast Food · Doces/Salgados fast food · 144 Rua Miguel de Souza Arruda, Contagem, 32041-470 · facebook.com
Sushi, Ramen, Restaurant · Sushi/Ramen restaurant · 296 Rua das Gaivotas, 31744-145 · saitosushibhvilacloris.saipos.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 900 Rua Francisco Deslandes, Belo Horizonte
Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su-Mo 11:00-20:00 Features: step-free access · 590 Avenida Prudente de Morais, Belo Horizonte/MG, 30380-002 · docegelato.com.br
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00 · fanybombons.com.br
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 19:00-01:00
Breakfast, Juice, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating
Variadas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Su 11:00-14:00
Taiwanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00
Hot Dog, Burger, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · Avenida Afonso Pena, Belo Horizonte · rapidogs.com
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · barracaobutiquim.blogspot.com
Tapas, Brazilian, Fast Food · Tapas/Brazilian fast food · nonoreidocaldo.com.br
Portuguese, Restaurant · Portuguese restaurant · 2099 Rua Conselheiro Lafaiete, 31035570 · restaurantedoporto.com.br
Arab, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 802 Rua Paraisópolis, Belo Horizonte, 31010-330
Asian, TailandêS, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 665 Rua Campos Sales, Belo Horizonte, 30421-031
German, Cafe · German cafe · 43 Rua Leopoldina, belo horizonte
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos
Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant · Rua Rio Purús, Contagem
Churrascaria, Restaurant · Churrascaria restaurant · Av. Bias Fortes, Belo Horizonte
Baiana, Restaurant · Baiana restaurant
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Diner, Barbecue, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Diner/Barbecue restaurant
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
French, Restaurant · French restaurant
Mineira And Italiana, Restaurant · Mineira And Italiana restaurant · 233 Avenida Augusto de Lima, Belo Horizonte
Pasta, Restaurant · Pasta restaurant
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · 1329 Rua Curitiba, 30170121
Empanada, Fast Food · Empanada fast food
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Airports
Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF) 26 km to the centre
Belo Horizonte, MG, BR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (Azul, Sky Express, TAM Brazilian Airlines, Aerolineas Argentinas…) · direct flights to 33 destinations incl. Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Miami, Porto Seguro, Rio De Janeiro… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 33 direct destinations
- Azul AD (Embraer 195, Embraer 190, ATR 72) · 26 routes: Belem, Brasilia, Campina Grande, Campinas, Cuiaba, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Goiania, Imperatriz, Ipatinga, Juiz de Fora, Manaus, Montes Claros, Parauapebas, Porto Alegre, Porto Seguro, Recife, Ribeirao Preto, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Luis, Sao Paulo, Uberaba, Uberlandia, Vitoria, Vitória Da Conquista
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 14 routes: Brasilia, Campinas, Goiania, Ilheus, Montes Claros, Porto Seguro, Recife, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Uberlandia, Vitoria
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, A319, A321, 767-300) · 8 routes: Brasilia, Miami, Porto Seguro, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Buenos Aires*
- American Airlines AA (767-300) · 1 route: Miami
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737-800) · 1 route: Sao Paulo*
- Oceanair O6 (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Brasilia
- TAP Portugal TP (A330-200, A340-300) · 1 route: Lisbon
- US Airways US (767-300) · 1 route: Miami
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) 3.4 km to the centre
Belo Horizonte, MG, BR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Azul, Changan Airlines, Marusya Airways) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Ribeirao Preto, Araxa, Cabo Frio, Campinas, Governador Valadares… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 12 direct destinations
- Azul AD (ATR 72, AT4) · 11 routes: Araxa, Cabo Frio, Campinas, Governador Valadares, Ipatinga, Montes Claros, Patos de Minas, Sao Jose Dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Uberlandia, Vitória Da Conquista*
- Changan Airlines 2Z (ATR 72) · 1 route: Ribeirao Preto
- Marusya Airways Y8 (EM2) · 1 route: Ribeirao Preto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Brigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ) 100 km to the centre
Divinópolis, MG, BR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Carlos Prates Airport 4.5 km to the centre
Belo Horizonte, MG, BR
Fazenda Haras RPC Airport 33 km to the centre
Nova Lima, MG, BR
Fazenda das Perobas Airport 46 km to the centre
Prudente de Morais, MG, BR
Getting there by ferry
Porto da Ponte Grande
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU); 22 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CNF has direct flights to 33 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Miami, Porto Seguro, Rio De Janeiro…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Porto da Ponte Grande, 17 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Belo Horizonte. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet · Brazil's largest business-aviation company.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.