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Brazil · Rio Grande do Sul

Caxias do Sul: how to get there and around

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Caxias do Sul is a city of 479,599 people in Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), 787 m (2,582 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 110 places to stay.

Key facts

Population479,599
Elevation787 m (2,582 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes95000-000
Coordinates-29.168, -51.179
Caxias do Sul

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Daylight in Caxias do Sul runs from about 10 h 19 min a day in late June to 14 h 3 min in late December (computed for -29.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Caxias do Sul is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 92 km (57 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, 3 km).

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Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 110 places to stay in Caxias do Sul. Of the 34 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (16). Across 15 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 22,246 reviews in total.

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Our booking partner lists 6 hostels in Caxias do Sul, out of 110 places to stay of every kind — 5.5% of everywhere it lists in the city, an above-average share: hostels here compete with each other rather than filling a gap. Guests have left 295 reviews across them.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Caxias do Sul?

Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Caxias do Sul?

About 479,599 people live in Caxias do Sul (GeoNames).

What time zone is Caxias do Sul in?

America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Caxias do Sul?

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

Are there hostels in Caxias do Sul?

6 of them, bookable on this site. Hostels in Caxias do Sul.

How many hotels are there in Caxias do Sul?

Our booking partner lists 110 places to stay in Caxias do Sul, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Caxias do Sul?

Porto Alegre (96 km), Joinville (393 km), Florianópolis (311 km), Blumenau (325 km), Pelotas (310 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.