Atibaia: 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.
Atibaia is a city of 158,647 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 817 m (2,680 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Atibaia runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late June to 13 h 36 min in late December (computed for -23.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Atibaia is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, 58 km), Viracopos International Airport (VCP, 61 km), Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK, 72 km).
Flights to Atibaia: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Atibaia · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rio de Janeiro, 345 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Curitiba, 377 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Campinas, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Duque de Caxias, 334 km — flights
- Nova Iguaçu, 320 km — flights
- São Bernardo do Campo, 64 km — tours
- Sorocaba, 102 km — tours
- Osasco, 52 km — buses · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Atibaia?
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Atibaia?
About 158,647 people live in Atibaia (GeoNames).
What time zone is Atibaia in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Atibaia?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Atibaia?
São Paulo (49 km), Rio de Janeiro (345 km), Curitiba (377 km), Guarulhos (38 km), Campinas (57 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.