Braganca Airport – BGC Airport

A public airport serving Braganca in Portugal, Bragança Airport (BGC) is located around 4.7 miles, north – northeast of the city center. It is both owned and operated by Câmara Municipal de Bragança and is being served by the airline Sevenair. This airline is bound to Viseu, Vila Real, Lisbon-Cascais, and Portimão.

Best Time to Visit

BGC - Bragança Airport is set to an above mean sea level elevation of 649 meters or 2,129 feet. It has one runway made from asphalt measuring 1,700 meters or 5,577 feet. Although it experienced an accident on the 8th of May 1994 due to Aerocondor Britten-Norman Trislander through the route Lisbon-Braganca landing on the trees near BGC Airport, there were no fatalities reported. Eventually, the aircraft was written off, and they continued the operation, business as usual. Porto in Spain is a nearby city aside from Braganca. This city is visited through a flight to Bragança Airport (BGC) with the attractions around it like Bolsa Palace, Luis I Bridge and the Clerigos Church.

What to Do & Area Attractions

After a long tiring flight to Bragança Airport, experience comfort at an affordable flight at the Ibis Braganca. This is a 3-star hotel offering simple rooms, complimentary WiFi and a snack bar, conveniently near the airport which is just 10 minutes away from it. Pousada de Bragança - São Bartolomeu is just a 17-minute drive from the public airport, offering an outdoor pool and an in-house restaurant. Solar de Santa Maria is a 3-star hotel which is just a 15-minute drive from BGC Airport, and is near to the city attractions like Montesinho Natural Park. You can also stay at the Hotel Estalagem Turismo, located 5 miles away.