Why go
- Federal capital of Brazil.
- Served by International Airport of Brasilia (BSB).
History
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil and the Federal District. Located in the Brazilian Highlands in the country's Central-West region, it was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on 21 April 1960, to replace Rio de Janeiro as the national capital. Brasília is Brazil's third-most populous city after São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, with a population of 2.8 million. Among major Latin American cities, it has the highest GDP per capita.
Where to stay
SHIGS 707 Bloco A Casa 3 - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70351-701, Brazil · booking.com
SHS Q. 4 BL I - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70322-907, Brazil · wyndhamhotels.com
SHS Quadra 05 Bloco H - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70322-912, Brazil · windsorhoteis.com
SHN Q 5 Bloco J Lote L - Asa Norte, Brasília - DF, 70705-100, Brazil · bhotelbrasilia.com.br
HOTEL SAINT PAUL, SHS QD. 02 BL H - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70322-902, Brazil · barretoapart-hotelecarro.com.br
Q. 6 Bloco F - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70316-000, Brazil · melia.com
SHN Q. 5 Bloco D - Asa Norte, Brasília - DF, 70705-000, Brazil · hplus.com.br
SQPS 102, St. Park Sul, 15, Brasília - DF, 71215-650, Brazil · book.omnibees.com
SHN Quadra 02 Bloco A, St. Hoteleiro Norte - Asa Norte, Brasília - DF, 70702-900, Brazil · manhattan.com.br
SMAS, Setor de Múltiplas Atividades Sul Trecho 3 Conjunto 2 Bloco A - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 71215-300, Brazil · letsatlantica.com.br
SIA Sul, Q 2C Localizado ao lado do posto de gasolina Shell, Bloco D Quadra 2C - SIA, Brasília - DF, 71200-025, Brazil · siapark.com.br
SHN Q. 4 Bloco D - Asa Norte, Brasília - DF, 70704-040, Brazil · letsatlantica.com.br
SHN Q. 5 - Asa Norte, Brasília - DF, 70705-912, Brazil · all.accor.com
SHS QUADRA 03 BL J - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70322-905, Brazil · naoumhoteis.com.br
SHS Q. 05 BLOCO C - Setor Hoteleiro SUL, Q. 5 - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70322-914, Brazil · sanmarco.com.br
unidade 209 - SHS Quadra 2, Bloco J, Brasília - DF, 70322-901, Brazil · bonaparte.tripcombined.com
St. de Habitações Individuais Geminadas Sul 703 Quadra 703/903 Sul, Bloco R, Casa 86 - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70331-718, Brazil · kzazendfcamaecafe.com.br
SHS Quadra 03 BL B - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70322-916, Brazil · econotelbrasilia.com.br
Setor Hoteleiro Sul 4, Brasília - DF, 70322-908, Brazil · likeuhotel.com.br
SHS Q. 6 BL B - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70316-000, Brazil · melia.com
Q. 5 BL J - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70322-911, Brazil · hoteisbittar.com.br
SHS, Q. 2 Bloco H - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70322-902, Brazil · hotelstpaul.com.br
SIA Q 1 C Quadra 1C Bl D SIA Sul - SIA, Brasília - DF, 71020-015, Brazil · graalinnhoteis.com.br
SGAS I SGAS 910 bloco i - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70390-100, Brazil
Complexo Mix park Sul, BL H - SGAS 910 Sul - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70930-100, Brazil
Asa Sul CRS 507 Loja 41/43 - Asa Sul, Brasília - DF, 70351-520, Brazil
Lote 4, St. Sudoeste QMSW 5, Brasília - DF, 70680-500, Brazil
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
SIG, Brasília - Federal District, 70610-432, Brazil
Restaurants & places to go
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Água de coco Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Hot Dog, Cake, CháS, Dessert, Lanchonete, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air… · instagram.com
Burger, Parrilla, Brasa, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · km 2099 Lado Direito Estrada Parque Núcleo Bandeirante… · instagram.com
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-20:00 · QNL 2 Conjunto L · linktr.ee
Barbecue, Regional, Chicken, Seafood, Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:30; We-Sa 18:00-23:00 · SBIS, Quadra 02, Conj. B, Lote 3/5,… · versarestaurante.com.br
Regional, Chicken, Seafood, Ice Cream, Fish, Juice, Fish And Chips, Pasta, Salad, Steak House, Dessert, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo Features:… · minasbrasilrestaurante.com
AçAí, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · CLSW 103 Bloco A, Brasília, 70670-521 · acaiartesanal.com.br
Dessert, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Segunda a Sábado (11:00 às 23:00) / Domingo (11:00 às 22:30) · Nº 1, Loja 12 Rua Manacá, Brasília, 71907270 · instagram.com
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:55 · lote 2375 SIG - Quadra 8, Sudoeste / Octogonal, 70297-400 · caminitoparrilla.com.br
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00 · Bloco A Loja 13 SQS 410 · cioccolateria.com.br
French, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa 09:30-22:00; Su 08:00-22:00 · cafedanielbriand.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · SBS Quadra 02 · donburidelivery.com
Bistro, Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Sa 00:00-01:00; Su 00:00-01:00, Su 16:00-00:00; Mo-Su,PH · CLSW 302 Bloco A,… · lafleurbistro.com.br
áRabe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-22:00 · Rua 14 Norte · instagram.com
Arab, Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-20:00 · Bloco C CRS 512, Brasília · instagram.com
Mexican, Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · muchogusto.com.br
Pastel, Sandwich, Prato ExecutíVo, Bebida, Espetinho, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-18:00 · 21/22 Bloco A, Lojas 21 e 22, SIA · pastelariadobeto.com.br
Brazilian, Tapas, Bistro, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-00:00 Fr-su 11:30-01:00 · EQN 102/103, Brasília, 70722400 · instagram.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-16:00, 19:00-23:00 · Loja 15 CLN 404/405 · restaurantepequim.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · CLSW 102 Bloco A, Brasília, 70670-511 · dunkin.com.br
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · subway.com.br
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · CLS 408
Cachorro-Quente, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-01:00 Features: vegetarian options · SHCS EQS 307/308
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 17:00-23:00 · Quadra 107, Cruzeiro, 70650-173 · dombadu.com.br
Nordestina, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00 · cafeeumchero.com.br
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · cantucci.com.br
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: step-free access · nonnaaugusta.com.br
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · Bloco B CLSW 304, Brasília · peixenarede.com.br
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · SHVP Vila São José Rua 8 Chácara 237
Almoco Lanches E Bebidas, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-15:00 · SMPW Quadra 24
Natural, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: delivery · 3/8 Área Especial 3/8, Brasília, 70660-650
Sausage, Fast Food · Opening hours: 18:00-00:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating, vegan options
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-22:00 · Rua 4A Blocos 1 e 2 Travessa 02, Brasília
Oriental, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
American, Steak, Restaurant · Features: step-free access, air conditioning · SAI/SO Área 6580, 71219-900
Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00 · SQN 106 Bloco A, 70742-530 · qualycream.com.br
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 23 CSB 09 LOTE 04, EDIFÍCIO PALMARES LOJA, Brasília, 72.015-595 · instagram.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-15:30,17:00-20:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · CLN 310, 70756-510 · amoranatureza.com.br
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa,Su,PH 08:00-13:00 · Alameda Acácias
Cachorro Qunete, Fast Food · Opening hours: Segunda a sábado 20:00-23-00 Features: takeaway · SQN 316, Brasília
Churrasco, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-21:30 · SMPW Q2, 71735-201
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · CLSW 101
AlmoçO E Salgados Caseiros, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 · Estacionamento da Funasa, Brasilia
352 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
International Airport of Brasilia (BSB) 8 km to the centre
Brasília, DF, BR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 14 airlines (TAM Brazilian Airlines, Sky Express, Oceanair, Azul…) · direct flights to 44 destinations incl. Belo Horizonte, Cuiaba, Sao Paulo, Barreiras, Campinas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 44 direct destinations
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, A319, A321, 757, 767-300) · 30 routes: Belem, Belo Horizonte, Campinas, Campo Grande, Cuiaba, Curitiba, Florianopolis, Fortaleza, Goiania, Imperatriz, Joao Pessoa, Maceio, Manaus, Maraba, Miami, Natal, Palmas, Porto Alegre, Porto Velho, Recife, Rio Branco, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Luis, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Teresina, Uberlandia, Vitoria
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 26 routes: Belem, Belo Horizonte, Campinas, Campo Grande, Cuiaba, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Goiania, Imperatriz, Joao Pessoa, Maceio, Manaus, Maraba, Natal, Palmas, Porto Alegre, Porto Velho, Recife, Rio Branco, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Luis, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Teresina
- Oceanair O6 (318, Fokker 100, A319, A320) · 19 routes: Aracaju, Belo Horizonte, Campo Grande, Cuiaba, Curitiba, Florianopolis, Fortaleza, Ilheus, Joao Pessoa, Juazeiro Do Norte, Maceio, Natal, Petrolina, Recife, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- Azul AD (Embraer 195, ATR 72, Embraer 190) · 9 routes: Araguaina, Barreiras, Belo Horizonte, Campinas, Cuiaba, Maraba, Palmas, Sao Paulo, Uberlandia
- Changan Airlines 2Z (ATR 72) · 3 routes: Barreiras, Ribeirao Preto, Sinop
- Marusya Airways Y8 (EM2) · 3 routes: Barreiras, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Jose Do Rio Preto
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (737) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- Air France AF (777-200) · 1 route: Paris
- American Airlines AA (757, 767-300) · 1 route: Miami
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Delta Air Lines DL (757-200) · 1 route: Atlanta
- Shuttle America S5 (CNC) · 1 route: Goiania
- TAP Portugal TP (A330-200) · 1 route: Lisbon
- US Airways US (757) · 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.
Botelho Airport 27 km to the centre
Brasília, DF, BR
Brigadeiro Araripe Macedo Airport 52 km to the centre
Luziânia, GO, BR
Fazenda Lamarão Airport 54 km to the centre
Brasília, DF, BR
Fazenda Pamplona Airport 61 km to the centre
Cristalina, GO, BR
Formosa Airport 69 km to the centre
Formosa, GO, BR
Where things are
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Photographs
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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 International Airport of Brasilia (BSB); 31 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BSB has direct flights to 44 destinations on 14 airlines (incl. Belo Horizonte, Cuiaba, Sao Paulo, Barreiras, Campinas…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Brasilia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
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.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing