Duque de Caxias: 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.
Duque de Caxias is a city of 866,347 people in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 31 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Duque de Caxias runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late June to 13 h 35 min in late December (computed for -22.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Duque de Caxias is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 21 km).
Flights to Duque de Caxias: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Duque de Caxias · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 31 places to stay in Duque de Caxias. Of the 11 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (5). Guests have left 2,180 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 350 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Rio de Janeiro, 19 km — tours
- Belo Horizonte, 325 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 338 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Campinas, 384 km — flights · trains · buses
- Nova Iguaçu, 15 km
- São Bernardo do Campo, 347 km — flights · trains
- Osasco, 365 km — flights · trains
- São José dos Campos, 267 km — flights · trains · tours
- Santo André, 344 km — flights · trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Duque de Caxias?
Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Duque de Caxias?
About 866,347 people live in Duque de Caxias (GeoNames).
What time zone is Duque de Caxias in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Duque de Caxias?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Duque de Caxias?
Our booking partner lists 31 places to stay in Duque de Caxias, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Duque de Caxias?
São Paulo (350 km), Rio de Janeiro (19 km), Belo Horizonte (325 km), Guarulhos (338 km), Campinas (384 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.