Formosa: 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.
Formosa is a city of 115,901 people in Brazil (Goiás), 915 m (3,002 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Formosa runs from about 11 h 15 min a day in late June to 13 h 5 min in late December (computed for -15.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Formosa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre, whose 10,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Formosa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Formosa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Brasília, 69 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Goiânia, 241 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Uberlândia, 389 km — flights
- Aparecida de Goiânia, 249 km — tours
- Montes Claros, 394 km
- Anápolis, 194 km — tours
- Ceilândia, 90 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Águas Lindas de Goiás, 104 km — buses · tours
- Luziânia, 103 km — buses
- Samambaia, 91 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Formosa?
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre.
How big is Formosa?
About 115,901 people live in Formosa (GeoNames).
What time zone is Formosa in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Formosa?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Formosa?
Brasília (69 km), Goiânia (241 km), Uberlândia (389 km), Aparecida de Goiânia (249 km), Montes Claros (394 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.