Carapicuíba: 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.
Carapicuíba is a city of 386,984 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 762 m (2,500 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Carapicuíba runs from about 10 h 44 min a day in late June to 13 h 38 min in late December (computed for -23.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Carapicuíba is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,365 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, 39 km), Viracopos International Airport (VCP, 65 km).
Flights to Carapicuíba: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Carapicuíba · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 20 km — tours
- Rio de Janeiro, 380 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Curitiba, 325 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Campinas, 72 km — buses · tours
- Duque de Caxias, 369 km — flights
- Nova Iguaçu, 356 km — flights
- São Bernardo do Campo, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sorocaba, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Osasco, 5 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Carapicuíba?
Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Carapicuíba?
About 386,984 people live in Carapicuíba (GeoNames).
What time zone is Carapicuíba in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Carapicuíba?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Carapicuíba?
São Paulo (20 km), Rio de Janeiro (380 km), Curitiba (325 km), Guarulhos (31 km), Campinas (72 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.