Caxias: 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.
Caxias is a city of 163,546 people in Brazil (Maranhão), 83 m (272 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Caxias runs from about 11 h 53 min a day in late June to 12 h 27 min in late December (computed for -4.86° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Caxias is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Caxias: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Caxias · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Luís, 279 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Teresina, 67 km — buses · car rental · tours
- São José de Ribamar, 268 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sobral, 358 km — buses · car rental
- Timon, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Parnaíba, 279 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Paço do Lumiar, 272 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Codó, 74 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bacabal, 173 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Caxias?
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), 63 km (39 mi) from the centre.
How big is Caxias?
About 163,546 people live in Caxias (GeoNames).
What time zone is Caxias in?
America/Fortaleza, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Caxias?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Caxias?
São Luís (279 km), Teresina (67 km), São José de Ribamar (268 km), Sobral (358 km), Timon (63 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.