Daily rates here beat the covered garages at BSB
Estacionamento Descoberto is the open-air surface lot serving Terminal T1 at Brasília–Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International. It sits a short walk from the terminal doors, so you park, lock, and roll your bag straight toward check-in without waiting on a shuttle. This is the basic, uncovered option, aimed at drivers who care more about price and a quick walk than shade or rain protection.
Pricing usually undercuts the covered parking areas by a noticeable margin per day, which adds up fast on 2–3 day trips. You pay on exit at the automated machines or manned booths, with tickets pulled from the barrier at entry. Because it is surface parking, large vehicles and tall SUVs fit without height worries that come with multi‑story garages.
Access runs 24 hours a day, synced with early-morning and late-night flights from Terminal T1. The walk from the far end of Estacionamento Descoberto to the terminal typically runs about 5–7 minutes, even with a rollaboard. Lanes are straightforward, and rows are numbered, so snapping a quick photo of your row number saves time when you land back at BSB.
There is no shade structure here, so cars sit fully exposed to Brasília sun and seasonal rain. In the dry season, interiors get hot after several hours; in the wet season, you may be walking 200–300 meters in the rain from your space to the curb. Theft issues do not feature in recent public reviews, and lighting poles dot the lanes for overnight visibility.
Practical tip: in summer months, park closer to the pedestrian walkways so you cut your time in direct sun to roughly 2–3 minutes between your car and the T1 entrance.