Embu das Artes: 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.
Embu das Artes is a city of 259,788 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 784 m (2,572 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Embu das Artes runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late June to 13 h 38 min in late December (computed for -23.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Embu das Artes is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,365 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, 46 km), Viracopos International Airport (VCP, 77 km).
Flights to Embu das Artes: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Embu das Artes · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 25 km — tours
- Rio de Janeiro, 384 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Curitiba, 315 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Campinas, 85 km — buses · tours
- Duque de Caxias, 374 km — flights
- Nova Iguaçu, 361 km — flights
- São Bernardo do Campo, 30 km — car rental · tours
- Sorocaba, 64 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Osasco, 14 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Embu das Artes?
Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Embu das Artes?
About 259,788 people live in Embu das Artes (GeoNames).
What time zone is Embu das Artes in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Embu das Artes?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Embu das Artes?
São Paulo (25 km), Rio de Janeiro (384 km), Curitiba (315 km), Guarulhos (39 km), Campinas (85 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.