Americana: 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.
Americana is a city of 246,655 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 563 m (1,847 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Americana runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late June to 13 h 34 min in late December (computed for -22.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Americana is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 10,630-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Americana: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Americana · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 115 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Curitiba, 358 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 115 km — buses · tours
- Campinas, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nova Iguaçu, 398 km — flights
- São Bernardo do Campo, 132 km — tours
- Sorocaba, 86 km — tours
- Osasco, 104 km — tours
- São José dos Campos, 156 km — flights
- Ribeirão Preto, 181 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Americana?
Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
How big is Americana?
About 246,655 people live in Americana (GeoNames).
What time zone is Americana in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Americana?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Americana?
São Paulo (115 km), Curitiba (358 km), Guarulhos (115 km), Campinas (33 km), Nova Iguaçu (398 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.