Gateway to Brazil's Pantanal and Mato Grosso heartland.
Opened
1955
Location
Cuiabá, Brazil
Marechal Rondon International Airport, officially serving Várzea Grande but operationally tied to Cuiabá, is the principal air gateway to the state of Mato Grosso in central-western Brazil. It handles both domestic and limited international traffic, connecting the region to major Brazilian hubs such as São Paulo and Brasília.
The airport is named after Cândido Rondon, the celebrated Brazilian explorer and military officer who mapped much of the Amazon and Mato Grosso region. Its location makes it a key access point for travelers heading to the Pantanal wetlands, the Amazon basin, and the Chapada dos Guimarães national park.
In recent years the airport has undergone infrastructure improvements to handle growing passenger volumes driven by agribusiness travel and ecotourism demand in the region.
Terminals
The airport operates with a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to central Cuiabá by taxi, ride-hailing services, and local bus lines, with the city center located approximately 7 kilometres away.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving the airport include LATAM Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and Azul Brazilian Airlines, providing connections to São Paulo, Brasília, and other Brazilian cities.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Marshal Cândido Mariano da Silva Rondon, a pioneering Brazilian explorer.
- ›Located in Várzea Grande, a separate municipality adjacent to the state capital Cuiabá.
- ›Serves as a key gateway for ecotourism to the Pantanal, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands.
- ›The airport's IATA code CGB derives from the name Cuiabá.
- ›Mato Grosso's booming agribusiness sector contributes significantly to the airport's cargo and passenger traffic.
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