Cuiabá: 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.
Cuiabá is a city of 618,124 people in Brazil (Mato Grosso), 193 m (633 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 237 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Cuiabá runs from about 11 h 14 min a day in late June to 13 h 6 min in late December (computed for -15.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cuiabá is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,546 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Cuiabá: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Cuiabá · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 237 places to stay in Cuiabá. Of the 118 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (81), and 4 are five-star. Across 44 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 42,497 reviews in total.
Hotels in Cuiabá: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Várzea Grande, 7 km
- Rondonópolis, 184 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sorriso, 342 km — buses · car rental
- Tangará da Serra, 184 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Cuiabá?
Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Cuiabá?
About 618,124 people live in Cuiabá (GeoNames).
What time zone is Cuiabá in?
America/Cuiaba, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Cuiabá?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Cuiabá?
Our booking partner lists 237 places to stay in Cuiabá, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Cuiabá?
Várzea Grande (7 km), Rondonópolis (184 km), Sorriso (342 km), Tangará da Serra (184 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.