Araraquara: 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.
Araraquara is a city of 168,468 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 677 m (2,221 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Araraquara Airport (AQA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Araraquara runs from about 10 h 51 min a day in late June to 13 h 30 min in late December (computed for -21.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Araraquara is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Araraquara Airport (AQA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,907 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Leite Lopes Airport (RAO, 84 km).
Flights to Araraquara: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Araraquara · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 251 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Guarulhos, 251 km — flights · buses · tours
- Campinas, 169 km — flights · tours
- São Bernardo do Campo, 268 km — flights · tours
- Sorocaba, 204 km — flights · tours
- Uberlândia, 320 km — flights
- Osasco, 240 km — flights · tours
- São José dos Campos, 281 km — flights
- Ribeirão Preto, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santo André, 267 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Araraquara?
Araraquara Airport (AQA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Araraquara?
About 168,468 people live in Araraquara (GeoNames).
What time zone is Araraquara in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Araraquara?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Araraquara?
São Paulo (251 km), Guarulhos (251 km), Campinas (169 km), São Bernardo do Campo (268 km), Sorocaba (204 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.