Itaquaquecetuba: 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.
Itaquaquecetuba is a city of 369,275 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 748 m (2,454 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Itaquaquecetuba runs from about 10 h 44 min a day in late June to 13 h 38 min in late December (computed for -23.49° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Itaquaquecetuba 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), 14 km (9 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, 35 km), Viracopos International Airport (VCP, 96 km), Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK, 57 km).
Flights to Itaquaquecetuba: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Itaquaquecetuba · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 30 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rio de Janeiro, 330 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Curitiba, 366 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 19 km — tours
- Campinas, 97 km — buses · tours
- Duque de Caxias, 320 km — flights
- Nova Iguaçu, 307 km — flights
- São Bernardo do Campo, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sorocaba, 113 km — tours
- Osasco, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Itaquaquecetuba?
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Itaquaquecetuba?
About 369,275 people live in Itaquaquecetuba (GeoNames).
What time zone is Itaquaquecetuba in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Itaquaquecetuba?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Itaquaquecetuba?
São Paulo (30 km), Rio de Janeiro (330 km), Curitiba (366 km), Guarulhos (19 km), Campinas (97 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.