Dr. Leite Lopes–Ribeirão Preto State Airport– RAO
Operated by the Departamento Aeroviário do Estado de São Paulo, the Dr. Leite Lopes–Ribeirão Preto State Airport (RAO) in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil serves as a hub for the PassaredoLinhasAéreas which connect flights to Brasília, Curitiba, Goiânia, Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont, São Paulo-Guarulhos, São Paulo–Congonhas, and Uberlândia.
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Located 10 kilometer from downtown Ribeirão Preto, the Dr. Leite Lopes–Ribeirão Preto State Airport (RAO) recorded 922,756 passengers in 2016 with 46,360 aircraft operations. RAO Airport was opened to the public in 1939. In 2006, the asphalt runway of the airport underwent renovation along with the enlargement of the terminal building. Dr. Leite Lopes–Ribeirão Preto State Airport (RAO) also hosts Azul Brazilian Airlines and LATAM Brasil Airlines. Nearby cities from RAO Airport include Araraquara and Uberaba.
What to Do & Area Attractions
For a dip in the pool, nearby hotels from the RAO-Dr. Leite Lopes–Ribeirão Preto State Airport include the Pousada Shangrila and the ARQ Inn Hotel. Just 3 miles away from the airport, you can also book at the Stream Palace Hotel and the Hotel Dan Inn Express Ribeirao Preto. These hotels may be a 10-minute drive from the airport, but they offer a free usage of their pools and also offer shuttle to the airport.
The nearest major airports to Dr. Leite Lopes–Ribeirão Preto State Airport (RAO) in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil are the Araraquara Airport (AQA) in Araraquara, Brazil; and the Uberaba-Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA) in Uberaba, Brazil.
On this page it is easy to search for Ribeirao Preto, Brazil airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Ribeirao Preto, Brazil (RAO) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the RAO airport. Most of these RAO hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Ribeirao Preto, Brazil motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the RAO airport are Lago das Garcas Ecological Park, Araraquara Municipal Theater, and La Salle Theater.