Betim: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Betim is a city of 384,000 people in Brazil (Minas Gerais), 834 m (2,736 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Betim runs from about 10 h 58 min a day in late June to 13 h 23 min in late December (computed for -19.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Betim is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Betim: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Betim · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Rio de Janeiro, 343 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Belo Horizonte, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Duque de Caxias, 326 km — flights
- Nova Iguaçu, 320 km — flights
- São José dos Campos, 398 km — flights
- Ribeirão Preto, 399 km — flights
- Contagem, 16 km — tours
- Juiz de Fora, 218 km — tours
- Belford Roxo, 322 km
- Niterói, 343 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Betim?
Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), 44 km (27 mi) from the centre.
How big is Betim?
About 384,000 people live in Betim (GeoNames).
What time zone is Betim in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Betim?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Betim?
Rio de Janeiro (343 km), Belo Horizonte (28 km), Duque de Caxias (326 km), Nova Iguaçu (320 km), São José dos Campos (398 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.