Bauru: 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.
Bauru is a city of 392,947 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 530 m (1,739 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport (JTC), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 74 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Bauru runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late June to 13 h 33 min in late December (computed for -22.31° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bauru is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport (JTC), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,594 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Frank Miloye Milenkowichi–Marília State Airport (MII, 90 km).
Flights to Bauru: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bauru · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 74 places to stay in Bauru. Of the 36 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (20). Across 31 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 21,987 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 284 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Curitiba, 347 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 289 km — flights · buses · tours
- Campinas, 216 km — flights · buses · tours
- São Bernardo do Campo, 298 km — flights · tours
- Sorocaba, 211 km — flights · tours
- Uberlândia, 386 km — flights
- Osasco, 269 km — flights · tours
- São José dos Campos, 339 km — flights
- Ribeirão Preto, 181 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Bauru?
Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport (JTC), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bauru?
About 392,947 people live in Bauru (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bauru in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Bauru?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Bauru?
Our booking partner lists 74 places to stay in Bauru, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Bauru?
São Paulo (284 km), Curitiba (347 km), Guarulhos (289 km), Campinas (216 km), São Bernardo do Campo (298 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.