Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport
Rivera/Santana do Livramento, Uruguay
Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport
Binational airport bridging Uruguay and Brazil at the border.
- ›Named after Uruguayan president Óscar Diego Gestido, who served briefly in 1967.
- ›Serves the twin border cities of Rivera (Uruguay) and Santana do Livramento (Brazil), which share an open urban boundary.
- ›The airport has binational status, reflecting the unique integrated nature of the two neighboring cities.
- ›Rivera and Santana do Livramento together form one of the most integrated cross-border urban areas in South America.
- ›The airport primarily supports domestic Uruguayan routes, with Montevideo being the key connection.
Presidente General Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport serves the twin cities of Rivera, Uruguay, and Santana do Livramento, Brazil, one of the most integrated border regions in South America. Named after Uruguayan president and general Óscar Diego Gestido, the airport reflects the unique binational character of this frontier zone where Uruguay and Brazil share daily life seamlessly. It handles domestic Uruguayan flights and serves as a gateway to the northern interior region.
- Main Terminal — Single compact terminal handling all passenger arrivals, departures, and basic check-in facilities for domestic routes.
- Taxi services available at the terminal front
- Remis (private hire cars) bookable locally
- Local bus routes connecting Rivera city centre
- Car rental may be available on request locally
- Hotel Casablanca Rivera
- Hotel Americano Rivera
- Livramento Palace Hotel (Santana do Livramento side)
- Hotel Rivera
The terminal offers very limited food and beverage options given its small scale, so travellers are advised to eat before arriving. The twin cities of Rivera and Santana do Livramento have a lively cross-border food scene with Uruguayan parrillas and Brazilian churrascarias within easy reach. Local bakeries and cafés near the city centre are popular stops before or after flights.
- Carry both Uruguayan pesos and Brazilian reais as the border area accepts both currencies interchangeably.
- The border between Rivera and Santana do Livramento is open and unmarked in many places — confirm which country's regulations apply to your transit.
- Arrive well ahead of departure as the terminal is small but staffing can be limited during off-peak hours.
- Check flight schedules carefully as services to Rivera are infrequent and subject to change by regional carriers.
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