Colombo: 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.
Colombo is a city of 232,212 people in Brazil (Paraná), 1,007 m (3,304 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Colombo runs from about 10 h 36 min a day in late June to 13 h 45 min in late December (computed for -25.29° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Colombo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,277 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Ponta Grossa Airport - Comandante Antonio Amilton Beraldo (PGZ, 93 km).
Flights to Colombo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Colombo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 326 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Curitiba, 16 km — tours
- Guarulhos, 340 km — flights · buses
- Campinas, 344 km — flights
- São Bernardo do Campo, 322 km — flights
- Sorocaba, 268 km — flights · tours
- Osasco, 315 km — flights
- Joinville, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santo André, 327 km — flights
- Londrina, 295 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Colombo?
Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Colombo?
About 232,212 people live in Colombo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Colombo in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Colombo?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Colombo?
São Paulo (326 km), Curitiba (16 km), Guarulhos (340 km), Campinas (344 km), São Bernardo do Campo (322 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.