Ministro Victor Konder International Airport
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Navegantes-Ministro Victor Konder International Airport is the airport serving Navegantes
, Brazil
, as well as Itajaí
, Camboriú
, and Blumenau
. It is named after the Itajaí-born Victor Konder (1886-1941), a Minister of Public Works (1926-1930), whose administration encouraged the birth of Brazilian commercial aviation.
It is operated by Infraero
.
Gol Airlines
and Azul Brazilian Airlines
offer for its passengers free bus transfers between Navegantes and Blumenau
at regular times.
Navegantes
Navegantes is a coastal and tourist city located in Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil.Ministro Victor Konder International Airport serves the popular beach resort of Balneário Camboriú, and other cities including Itajaí and Blumenau....
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, as well as Itajaí
Itajaí
Itajaí is a Brazilian city in the state of Santa Catarina.-History:The city was founded on June 15, 1860, but the colonization of Itajaí started in 1658, when the Paulista João Dias D’Arzão arrived in the region. In 1750, Portuguese colonists coming from Madeira and the Azores made this region...
, Camboriú
Balneário Camboriú
Balneário Camboriú is a major beach resort in the Brazilian southern state of Santa Catarina. The town, with its steep hills dropping down to the sea, is popular amongst South Americans. The main ocean boulevard is called Avenida Atlântica...
, and Blumenau
Blumenau
Blumenau is a city in Vale do Itajaí, state of Santa Catarina, in southern Brazil. It was founded on September 2, 1850 by Dr. Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau along with 17 German immigrants. A few years later Fritz Müller migrated to Blumenau as well....
. It is named after the Itajaí-born Victor Konder (1886-1941), a Minister of Public Works (1926-1930), whose administration encouraged the birth of Brazilian commercial aviation.
It is operated by Infraero
Infraero
Empresa Brasileira de Infraestrutura Aeroportuária, Infraero in short, is a Brazilian government corporation created in 1972 and responsible for operating the main Brazilian commercial airports. In 2009, Infraero's airports carried 128,135,616 passengers and 1,114,754 tons of cargo and operated...
.
Airlines and destinations
Access
In relation to their city centers, the airport is located 12 km (7 mi) from Navegantes, 7 km (4 mi) from Itajaí, 20 km (12 mi) from Camboriú, and 45 km (28 mi) from Blumenau.Gol Airlines
Gol Transportes Aéreos
Gol Transportes Aéreos is a Brazilian airline based in Comandante Lineu Gomes Square, São Paulo City, Brazil....
and Azul Brazilian Airlines
Azul Brazilian Airlines
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S/A is a Brazilian domestic low-cost airline based in Barueri. It was established on 5 May 2008 by Brazilian-born David Neeleman, founder and former-CEO of JetBlue. The airline began service on December 15, 2008 and has ordered a fleet of 76 Embraer 195 jets...
offer for its passengers free bus transfers between Navegantes and Blumenau
Blumenau
Blumenau is a city in Vale do Itajaí, state of Santa Catarina, in southern Brazil. It was founded on September 2, 1850 by Dr. Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau along with 17 German immigrants. A few years later Fritz Müller migrated to Blumenau as well....
at regular times.