Franca: 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.
Franca is a city of 365,494 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 1,002 m (3,287 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Leite Lopes Airport (RAO), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Franca runs from about 10 h 56 min a day in late June to 13 h 25 min in late December (computed for -20.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Franca is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Leite Lopes Airport (RAO), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Franca: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Franca · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 344 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Belo Horizonte, 368 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 337 km — flights · buses
- Campinas, 266 km — flights · tours
- São Bernardo do Campo, 361 km — flights
- Sorocaba, 330 km — flights
- Uberlândia, 202 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Osasco, 339 km — flights
- São José dos Campos, 333 km — flights
- Ribeirão Preto, 83 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Franca?
Leite Lopes Airport (RAO), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre.
How big is Franca?
About 365,494 people live in Franca (GeoNames).
What time zone is Franca in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Franca?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Franca?
São Paulo (344 km), Belo Horizonte (368 km), Guarulhos (337 km), Campinas (266 km), São Bernardo do Campo (361 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.