Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Brasilia International Airport

Brasilia, Brazil

Drop-off

Rodoviária do Plano Piloto / Brasília city center

Pin before customs

Fastest

Linha 113 Executivo Aeroporto – Rodoviária do Plano Piloto (TCB)

bus · 60-75m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Linha 113 Executivo Aeroporto – Rodoviária do Plano Piloto (TCB)
Headway: 60-75
Backup: Linha 102 Rodoviária do Plano Piloto / Aeroporto – Via W3 (DFTrans/SEMOB) · 15-30m

Note

Executive bus operated by TCB linking Brasília Airport with Esplanada dos Ministérios, Rodoviária do Plano Piloto and the main hotel sectors; services run roughly hourly from early morning until about 20:50 and do not operate on Sundays and public holidays, so check times in advance.

Late arrivals

Brasilia: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likebrasilia airport busandbsb to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: Linha 102 Rodoviária do Plano Piloto / Aeroporto – Via W3 (DFTrans/SEMOB)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Regular urban bus between Brasília Airport and Rodoviária do Plano Piloto via W3, providing a cheap connection to the central bus and metro hub; operates from early morning until late evening with variable intervals depending on time of day.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: Linha 102 Rodoviária do Plano Piloto / Aeroporto – Via W3 (DFTrans/SEMOB)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Regular urban bus between Brasília Airport and Rodoviária do Plano Piloto via W3, providing a cheap connection to the central bus and metro hub; operates from early morning until late evening with variable intervals depending on time of day.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.