Ceilândia: 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.
Ceilândia is a city of 287,023 people in Brazil (Federal District), 1,159 m (3,802 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ceilândia runs from about 11 h 14 min a day in late June to 13 h 7 min in late December (computed for -15.81° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ceilândia is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 10,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Ceilândia: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ceilândia · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Brasília, 22 km — tours
- Goiânia, 154 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Uberlândia, 346 km — flights
- Aparecida de Goiânia, 164 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Anápolis, 105 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Águas Lindas de Goiás, 17 km — tours
- Rio Verde, 371 km
- Luziânia, 53 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Samambaia, 9 km
- Valparaíso de Goiás, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ceilândia?
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ceilândia?
About 287,023 people live in Ceilândia, across 230 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ceilândia in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Ceilândia?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ceilândia?
Brasília (22 km), Goiânia (154 km), Uberlândia (346 km), Aparecida de Goiânia (164 km), Anápolis (105 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.