---
iata: RBR
name: Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport
city: Rio Branco
country: Brazil
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://riobranco-airport.com.br/en'
sources:
  - 'https://riobranco-airport.com.br/en'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Branco_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.airportoverview.com/routes/RBR'
  - 'https://wise.com/br/blog/sala-vip-aeroporto-de-rio-branco'
quickFacts:
  - 'IATA RBR / ICAO SBRB — Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro, Acre'
  - 'GPS -9.868889, -67.898056 · VINCI · ~18 km from city'
  - No Priority Pass or dedicated airline lounge on research day
  - GOL / LATAM / Azul domestic — confirm live
  - Free unlimited Wi-Fi (VINCI)
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Domestic GOL / LATAM / Azul
    detail: Confirm live — Amazon trunk frequencies are modest.
    summary: 'Brasília, Guarulhos, Manaus and regional Acre pins dominate.'
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Single VINCI terminal
    detail: No VIP lounge on research day.
    summary: Compact check-in → security → boarding plant.
    category: terminal
  - label: Airside
    title: Café / snack — no lounge
    detail: Plan snacks before long Guarulhos banks.
    summary: No Priority Pass or dedicated airline lounge on research day.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: ~18 km into Rio Branco
    detail: Confirm live BRL — omit invented tables.
    summary: Taxi / app / rental from Arrivals.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.9
slug: rbr
region: South America
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# Rio Branco–Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR)
Rio Branco, Brazil · South America
Acre’s Rio Branco gateway (VINCI / Plácido de Castro) with GOL / LATAM / Azul domestic banks into Brasília, Guarulhos, Manaus and regional Acre — and **no Priority Pass or dedicated airline lounge** on research day; free unlimited Wi-Fi covers connectivity.
## Airportist Score

**5.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.6 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal (VINCI)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- GOL / LATAM / Azul domestic Amazon trunk travelers
- Acre VFR and state capital access
- Travelers who do not need a lounge

## Watch out for

- No PP / airline lounge on research day
- Airport sits ~18 km from city center — budget transfer time
- Confirm live BRL taxi fares — omit invented tables
- No published MCT

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- [Lounge directory](/airports/rbr/lounges.md) (free)
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- [Water](/airports/rbr/water.md) (free)
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