Francisco Morato: 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.
Francisco Morato is a city of 165,139 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 803 m (2,635 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Francisco Morato runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late June to 13 h 37 min in late December (computed for -23.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Francisco Morato 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), 33 km (21 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, 40 km), Viracopos International Airport (VCP, 50 km), Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK, 90 km).
Flights to Francisco Morato: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Francisco Morato · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rio de Janeiro, 367 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Curitiba, 350 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 30 km — car rental · tours
- Campinas, 53 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Duque de Caxias, 356 km — flights
- Nova Iguaçu, 342 km — flights
- São Bernardo do Campo, 49 km — tours
- Sorocaba, 77 km — tours
- Osasco, 28 km — car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Francisco Morato?
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Francisco Morato?
About 165,139 people live in Francisco Morato (GeoNames).
What time zone is Francisco Morato in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Francisco Morato?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Francisco Morato?
São Paulo (32 km), Rio de Janeiro (367 km), Curitiba (350 km), Guarulhos (30 km), Campinas (53 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.