Arapiraca: 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.
Arapiraca is a city of 243,906 people in Brazil (Alagoas), 275 m (902 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Arapiraca runs from about 11 h 36 min a day in late June to 12 h 44 min in late December (computed for -9.75° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Arapiraca is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,537 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Arapiraca: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Arapiraca · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Recife, 272 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Maceió, 102 km — buses · car rental · tours
- João Pessoa, 354 km — flights · buses
- Aracaju, 136 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes, 257 km — flights · buses · tours
- Feira de Santana, 376 km — flights
- Campina Grande, 293 km — flights · tours
- Caruaru, 180 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Olinda, 277 km
- Paulista, 281 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Arapiraca?
Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre.
How big is Arapiraca?
About 243,906 people live in Arapiraca (GeoNames).
What time zone is Arapiraca in?
America/Maceio, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Arapiraca?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Arapiraca?
Recife (272 km), Maceió (102 km), João Pessoa (354 km), Aracaju (136 km), Jaboatão dos Guararapes (257 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.