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Alagoinhas: how to get there and around

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Alagoinhas is a city of 161,196 people in Brazil (Bahia), 158 m (518 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population161,196
Elevation158 m (518 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Bahia (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes48000-000
Coordinates-12.136, -38.419
Alagoinhas

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Daylight in Alagoinhas runs from about 11 h 27 min a day in late June to 12 h 53 min in late December (computed for -12.14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Alagoinhas is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,859 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Alagoinhas?

Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre.

How big is Alagoinhas?

About 161,196 people live in Alagoinhas (GeoNames).

What time zone is Alagoinhas in?

America/Bahia, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Alagoinhas?

The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Alagoinhas?

Salvador (94 km), Aracaju (200 km), Feira de Santana (61 km), Petrolina (380 km), Camaçari (63 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.