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Brazil · Paraíba

Campina Grande: how to get there and around

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Campina Grande is a city of 443,911 people in Brazil (Paraíba), 508 m (1,667 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 242 places to stay.

Key facts

Population443,911
Elevation508 m (1,667 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Fortaleza (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes58100-000
Coordinates-7.231, -35.881
Campina Grande

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Daylight in Campina Grande runs from about 11 h 44 min a day in late June to 12 h 35 min in late December (computed for -7.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Campina Grande is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,135 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Buses to Campina Grande · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 242 places to stay in Campina Grande. Of the 67 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (54). Across 29 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 22,535 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Campina Grande?

Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.

How big is Campina Grande?

About 443,911 people live in Campina Grande (GeoNames).

What time zone is Campina Grande in?

America/Fortaleza, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Campina Grande?

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

How many hotels are there in Campina Grande?

Our booking partner lists 242 places to stay in Campina Grande, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Campina Grande?

Recife (143 km), Maceió (271 km), Natal (176 km), João Pessoa (113 km), Jaboatão dos Guararapes (137 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.