Apucarana: 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.
Apucarana is a city of 134,910 people in Brazil (Paraná), 871 m (2,858 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Governor José Richa Airport (LDB), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Apucarana runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late June to 13 h 38 min in late December (computed for -23.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Apucarana is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Governor José Richa Airport (LDB), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Regional de Maringá - Sílvio Name Júnior Airport (MGF, 57 km).
Flights to Apucarana: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Apucarana · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Curitiba, 304 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Londrina, 40 km — buses · car rental · tours
- São José do Rio Preto, 372 km
- Maringá, 51 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bauru, 282 km — tours
- Cascavel, 256 km — buses · car rental · tours
- São José dos Pinhais, 317 km
- Ciudad del Este, 389 km (Paraguay)
- Foz do Iguaçu, 386 km
- Ponta Grossa, 216 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Apucarana?
Governor José Richa Airport (LDB), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Apucarana?
About 134,910 people live in Apucarana (GeoNames).
What time zone is Apucarana in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Apucarana?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Apucarana?
Curitiba (304 km), Londrina (40 km), São José do Rio Preto (372 km), Maringá (51 km), Bauru (282 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.