Barbacena: 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.
Barbacena is a city of 125,317 people in Brazil (Minas Gerais), 1,171 m (3,842 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Barbacena runs from about 10 h 53 min a day in late June to 13 h 28 min in late December (computed for -21.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Barbacena is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,284 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF, 75 km).
Flights to Barbacena: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Barbacena · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 391 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Rio de Janeiro, 197 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Belo Horizonte, 146 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Guarulhos, 377 km — flights · buses
- Campinas, 387 km — flights
- Duque de Caxias, 180 km — flights · tours
- Nova Iguaçu, 174 km — flights · tours
- São Bernardo do Campo, 397 km — flights
- São José dos Campos, 307 km — flights
- Santo André, 393 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Barbacena?
Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Barbacena?
About 125,317 people live in Barbacena (GeoNames).
What time zone is Barbacena in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Barbacena?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Barbacena?
São Paulo (391 km), Rio de Janeiro (197 km), Belo Horizonte (146 km), Guarulhos (377 km), Campinas (387 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.