Araras: 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.
Araras is a city of 135,744 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 634 m (2,080 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Araras runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late June to 13 h 33 min in late December (computed for -22.36° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Araras is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, whose 10,630-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Araraquara Airport (AQA, 98 km).
Flights to Araras: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Araras · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 153 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Curitiba, 392 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 151 km — flights · buses · tours
- Campinas, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- São Bernardo do Campo, 171 km — flights · tours
- Sorocaba, 128 km — tours
- Uberlândia, 393 km — flights
- Osasco, 144 km — tours
- São José dos Campos, 179 km — flights
- Ribeirão Preto, 138 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Araras?
Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Araras?
About 135,744 people live in Araras (GeoNames).
What time zone is Araras in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Araras?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Araras?
São Paulo (153 km), Curitiba (392 km), Guarulhos (151 km), Campinas (69 km), São Bernardo do Campo (171 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.