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Brazil · Rio Grande do Sul

Cachoeirinha: how to get there and around

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Cachoeirinha is a city of 141,503 people in Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population141,503
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes3 codes, 55380-000 to 94900-000
Coordinates-29.951, -51.094
Cachoeirinha

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Daylight in Cachoeirinha runs from about 10 h 16 min a day in late June to 14 h 7 min in late December (computed for -29.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Cachoeirinha is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ, 84 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Cachoeirinha?

Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Cachoeirinha?

About 141,503 people live in Cachoeirinha (GeoNames).

What time zone is Cachoeirinha in?

America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Cachoeirinha?

The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Cachoeirinha?

Porto Alegre (16 km), Florianópolis (361 km), Caxias do Sul (87 km), Blumenau (391 km), Pelotas (235 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.