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  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Brazil",
    "addressLocality": "Bel\u00e9m"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "LATAM Brasil",
    "GOL Transportes A\u00e9reos",
    "Azul Brazilian Airlines",
    "TAP Air Portugal",
    "Surinam Airways"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "80 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "80 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "95 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "125 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Bel\u00e9m",
  "code": "BEL",
  "connection_tips": "Val de Cans/J\u00falio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport is manageable as a terminal, but Brazilian international-to-domestic connections still need real time because the full sequence can include immigration, baggage reclaim, customs, and fresh domestic check-in. That is the reason BEL works best when you treat the airport as a clean transfer point into Bel\u00e9m rather than as a place where you can safely compress the itinerary.\n\nThe city access is a genuine advantage. Taxis and app-based rides are the easiest ways into Bel\u00e9m, and the BRT can be useful if you already know your route and are traveling light. Even so, weather and traffic can add friction, especially during the wet season or at peak hours, so return-time planning matters as much as the arrival transfer.\n\nTravelers often get distracted by the food and regional products available in Bel\u00e9m, but that should not replace good connection discipline. Afternoon storms, baggage delays, and re-check rules can punish optimism, so the practical approach at BEL is to keep the domestic connection conservative and use the airport's city access as a bonus rather than a reason to cut the buffer too tightly. The safest move is to leave enough time for both the rain and the re-check.\n",
  "country": "Brazil",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Don't miss the panoramic terrace on the upper level.",
    "Use the BRT system for the fastest and cheapest route to central Bel\u00e9m.",
    "Check out the W Lounge airside if you have a long layover available.",
    "The airport is a good place to buy Amazonian food gifts and regional souvenirs.",
    "Afternoon equatorial storms can disrupt timings, so keep your same-day plans flexible."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Val%20de%20Cans%20J%C3%BAlio%20Cezar%20Ribeiro%20International%20Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
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  "iataCode": "BEL",
  "icao": "SBBE",
  "international": true,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -1.379,
  "layover_planner_info": "Taxis and buses to the city; lounges airside.",
  "longitude": -48.478,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 80,
  "mct_interline": 125,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 80,
  "mct_international_to_international": 95,
  "missed_connection_help": "Airline counters in departures.",
  "name": "Val de Cans/J\u00falio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport",
  "region": "South America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "MAO",
      "name": "Manaus"
    },
    {
      "code": "STM",
      "name": "Santarem-Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "ALT",
      "name": "Alenquer Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "ATM",
      "name": "Altamira Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "BVS",
      "name": "Breves Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "CMT",
      "name": "New Camet\u00e1 Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "JPE",
      "name": "Nagib Demachki Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "OPP",
      "name": "Salin\u00f3polis Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "SFK",
      "name": "Soure Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Val de Cans/J\u00falio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) is the main airport serving Bel\u00e9m and the eastern gateway to the Brazilian Amazon. Its location makes it strategically important for both regional air links and long-haul services connecting northern Brazil with Europe and neighboring South American markets. For many travelers, BEL is the transition point between a major city and the river-and-forest geography of the wider Amazon region.\n\nThe terminal is a substantial regional gateway rather than a small provincial airport, with a broad mix of domestic and international passengers moving through one main complex. Walking distances are manageable, and the airport has the practical services expected at a Brazilian state capital gateway, but its main identity comes from being an Amazon access point rather than a pure business hub. Retail and food options also reflect the region, with local products and flavors playing a visible role.\n\nWeather matters here. Equatorial downpours can affect punctuality, and the timing of flights may align uncomfortably with the heavy afternoon rain pattern. For onward travel into Bel\u00e9m or farther into Par\u00e1, the airport is convenient, but travelers should still think about transport and timing as part of the same logistical chain rather than assuming the airport alone is the difficult part.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_de_Cans_International_Airport"
}