Altamira: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Altamira is a city of 138,749 people in Brazil (Pará), 101 m (331 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Altamira Interstate Airport (ATM), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Altamira runs from about 11 h 58 min a day in late June to 12 h 21 min in late December (computed for -3.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Altamira is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Altamira Interstate Airport (ATM), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,572 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Altamira: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Altamira · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Macapá, 382 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Santarém, 290 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Cametá, 319 km — buses · car rental
- São Félix do Xingu, 383 km — buses · car rental
- Santana, 370 km — buses · car rental
- Breves, 256 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tucuruí, 287 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Altamira?
Altamira Interstate Airport (ATM), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Altamira?
About 138,749 people live in Altamira (GeoNames).
What time zone is Altamira in?
America/Santarem, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Altamira?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Altamira?
Macapá (382 km), Santarém (290 km), Cametá (319 km), São Félix do Xingu (383 km), Santana (370 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.