Ferraz de Vasconcelos: 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.
Ferraz de Vasconcelos is a city of 179,198 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 759 m (2,490 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ferraz de Vasconcelos runs from about 10 h 44 min a day in late June to 13 h 38 min in late December (computed for -23.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ferraz de Vasconcelos is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, 31 km), Viracopos International Airport (VCP, 98 km), Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK, 62 km).
Flights to Ferraz de Vasconcelos: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ferraz de Vasconcelos · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Rio de Janeiro, 333 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Curitiba, 361 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 19 km — tours
- Campinas, 100 km — buses · tours
- Duque de Caxias, 324 km — flights
- Nova Iguaçu, 311 km — flights
- São Bernardo do Campo, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Sorocaba, 111 km — tours
- Osasco, 43 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ferraz de Vasconcelos?
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ferraz de Vasconcelos?
About 179,198 people live in Ferraz de Vasconcelos (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ferraz de Vasconcelos in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Ferraz de Vasconcelos?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ferraz de Vasconcelos?
São Paulo (27 km), Rio de Janeiro (333 km), Curitiba (361 km), Guarulhos (19 km), Campinas (100 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.