Airport
Cabo Frio International Airport (CFB)
Cabo Frio International Airport is a compact gateway to Cabo Frio and the Lagos Region of Rio de Janeiro state. Compare transfer options to central Cabo Frio, Arraial do Cabo, Búzios and nearby beach destinations.
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About Cabo Frio International Airport
Cabo Frio International Airport is the airport serving Cabo Frio and the surrounding Lagos Region in Rio de Janeiro state. It was inaugurated in 1998 as a cargo-focused facility and expanded in 2007 with a new passenger terminal and runway and apron improvements.
Located about 8 km from downtown Cabo Frio and around 10 km from Arraial do Cabo, the airport provides access to the area's beaches and resort towns. The single passenger terminal handles arrivals and departures together with cargo and offshore-related aviation activity.
The airport is reached mainly by taxi, ride-hailing, private transfer and local road connections, with bus services serving nearby areas. Journey times to central Cabo Frio are typically short under normal traffic.
Although compact, the airport functions as a practical entry point for travellers visiting Cabo Frio, Arraial do Cabo and nearby destinations along the Costa do Sol.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Cabo Frio International Airport operates through a single passenger terminal serving domestic and international flights. The compact terminal handles check-in, security, arrivals and passenger services in one building.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Cabo Frio International Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Cabo Frio International Airport to hotels, the city centre, Arraial do Cabo, Búzios and other destinations in the Lagos Region.
Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
Rent a car at Cabo Frio International Airport for independent travel along the Rio de Janeiro coast and onward journeys to nearby beach destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
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