Airport
Dom Ricardo Weberberger Airport (BRA)
Dom Ricardo Weberberger Airport is the gateway to Barreiras and western Bahia, connecting travellers with the city centre, Luís Eduardo Magalhães and the Rio Grande valley. Compare transfer options to Barreiras and nearby destinations, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Dom Ricardo Weberberger Airport
Dom Ricardo Weberberger Airport is the main airport serving Barreiras and the western Bahia region of Brazil. Opened in 1940, the airport was historically used as a technical stop on the Rio de Janeiro–Miami route and later served as a United States air base during the Second World War.
Today the airport operates as a compact regional facility with a single passenger terminal and scheduled domestic services. Azul Brazilian Airlines connects Barreiras with destinations including Salvador and Belo Horizonte, supporting both business and leisure travel in western Bahia.
The airport is located around 10 km from central Barreiras and is reached mainly by taxi, private transfer or rental car, with parking available at the terminal. Journey times to the city centre are short under normal traffic conditions.
As the principal air gateway for western Bahia, the airport serves an important agricultural and business region and provides essential onward connections for visitors to Barreiras and nearby towns such as Luís Eduardo Magalhães.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Dom Ricardo Weberberger Airport has one compact passenger terminal serving scheduled domestic flights. The single-storey terminal handles check-in, departures, arrivals and all regular airline operations in one building.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Dom Ricardo Weberberger Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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