Gravataí: 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.
Gravataí is a city of 265,074 people in Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), 41 m (135 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gravataí runs from about 10 h 16 min a day in late June to 14 h 7 min in late December (computed for -29.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gravataí is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ, 85 km).
Flights to Gravataí: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gravataí · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Porto Alegre, 25 km — tours
- Florianópolis, 353 km
- Caxias do Sul, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Blumenau, 385 km
- Pelotas, 241 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Canoas, 19 km — tours
- São José, 347 km
- Chapecó, 354 km
- Santa Maria, 273 km — buses · tours
- Novo Hamburgo, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Gravataí?
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gravataí?
About 265,074 people live in Gravataí (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gravataí in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Gravataí?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gravataí?
Porto Alegre (25 km), Florianópolis (353 km), Caxias do Sul (88 km), Blumenau (385 km), Pelotas (241 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.