Arapongas: 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.
Arapongas is a city of 124,838 people in Brazil (Paraná), 805 m (2,641 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Governor José Richa Airport (LDB), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Arapongas runs from about 10 h 44 min a day in late June to 13 h 37 min in late December (computed for -23.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Arapongas is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Governor José Richa Airport (LDB), 32 km (20 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, 61 km).
Flights to Arapongas: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Arapongas · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Curitiba, 312 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Londrina, 29 km — car rental · tours
- São José do Rio Preto, 358 km
- Piracicaba, 394 km
- Maringá, 52 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bauru, 272 km — tours
- Cascavel, 268 km — buses · car rental · tours
- São José dos Pinhais, 325 km
- Foz do Iguaçu, 398 km
- Ponta Grossa, 226 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Arapongas?
Governor José Richa Airport (LDB), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Arapongas?
About 124,838 people live in Arapongas (GeoNames).
What time zone is Arapongas in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Arapongas?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Arapongas?
Curitiba (312 km), Londrina (29 km), São José do Rio Preto (358 km), Piracicaba (394 km), Maringá (52 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.