Barra da Tijuca: 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.
Barra da Tijuca is a city of 421,438 people in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Barra da Tijuca runs from about 10 h 46 min a day in late June to 13 h 35 min in late December (computed for -23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Barra da Tijuca is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,341 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, 24 km).
Flights to Barra da Tijuca: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Barra da Tijuca · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay in Barra da Tijuca. Of the 3 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3). Guests have left 112 reviews in total.
Hotels in Barra da Tijuca: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 340 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Rio de Janeiro, 21 km — tours
- Belo Horizonte, 347 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 328 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Campinas, 379 km — flights · buses
- Duque de Caxias, 24 km — tours
- Nova Iguaçu, 28 km — car rental · tours
- São Bernardo do Campo, 336 km — flights
- Osasco, 355 km — flights
- São José dos Campos, 259 km — flights · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Barra da Tijuca?
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Barra da Tijuca?
About 421,438 people live in Barra da Tijuca (GeoNames).
What time zone is Barra da Tijuca in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Barra da Tijuca?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Barra da Tijuca?
Our booking partner lists 3 places to stay in Barra da Tijuca, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Barra da Tijuca?
São Paulo (340 km), Rio de Janeiro (21 km), Belo Horizonte (347 km), Guarulhos (328 km), Campinas (379 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.