Contagem: 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.
Contagem is a city of 627,123 people in Brazil (Minas Gerais), 945 m (3,100 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 51 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Contagem runs from about 10 h 58 min a day in late June to 13 h 23 min in late December (computed for -19.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Contagem is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Contagem: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Contagem · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 51 places to stay in Contagem. Of the 17 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (15). Across 10 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 7,793 reviews in total.
Hotels in Contagem: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Rio de Janeiro, 343 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Belo Horizonte, 12 km
- Duque de Caxias, 327 km — flights · trains
- Nova Iguaçu, 321 km — flights · trains
- Juiz de Fora, 216 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Serra, 392 km — trains
- Belford Roxo, 322 km — flights · trains
- Niterói, 343 km — flights · trains
- Campos dos Goytacazes, 348 km
- São João de Meriti, 327 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Contagem?
Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.
How big is Contagem?
About 627,123 people live in Contagem (GeoNames).
What time zone is Contagem in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Contagem?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Contagem?
Our booking partner lists 51 places to stay in Contagem, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Contagem?
Rio de Janeiro (343 km), Belo Horizonte (12 km), Duque de Caxias (327 km), Nova Iguaçu (321 km), Juiz de Fora (216 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.