# MAO — Manaus (Eduardo Gomes International)

> MAO (Eduardo Gomes International) is the main international airport serving Manaus, Brazil. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/mao-manaus

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Uber or 99 to central Manaus
- **Typical fare:** BRL 50–75
- **Journey time:** 25–40 min
- **Pickup point:** Designated rideshare zone
- **Key warning:** Taxi rank quotes flat BRL 130–180. Use the app.
- **Fare reality (MAO → central Manaus):** expected BRL 50–75 · concerning BRL 130+ · likely scam BRL 200+ tourist quote
- **Overall risk:** medium — Airport is 14 km from the city. Uber and 99 work. Taxi rank quotes BRL 150+ for a BRL 60 ride.
- **Last updated:** July 2026 (medium confidence)

## Ways out of MAO, ranked

1. **Uber / 99** _(recommended)_ — cost BRL 45–70, journey 25–40 min, wait 5–15 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Fair pricing; Card on file
2. **Taxi rank** — cost BRL 130–180 flat, journey 25–40 min, wait Immediate, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Immediate
   - Cons: 2–3× app rate
3. **Airport bus (Executivo)** — cost BRL 15, journey 40–60 min, wait Every 30 min, payment Cash.
   - Pros: Cheap; Air-conditioned
   - Cons: Slower

## First 30 minutes after landing at MAO

1. Withdraw BRL at ATM
2. Open Uber or 99
3. Walk to rideshare zone (signs point the way)
4. Confirm the plate and driver name in-app
5. Have small BRL for tip

## Common scams at MAO

- **Taxi rank flat quote** (medium risk): Rank drivers quote BRL 150–180 flat regardless of destination. _How to avoid:_ Uber or 99 from the app zone.

## Payment warnings at MAO

- Card widely accepted
- Pix common but tourist-hostile

## Arrival checklist for MAO

- Small BRL notes
- Uber + 99 installed
- Executivo bus schedule if budget

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Last updated: July 2026

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