Itu: 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.
Itu is a city of 175,047 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 594 m (1,949 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Itu runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late June to 13 h 37 min in late December (computed for -23.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Itu is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 10,630-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, 77 km), São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, 87 km).
Flights to Itu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Itu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 75 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Curitiba, 313 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 81 km — buses · tours
- Campinas, 47 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nova Iguaçu, 398 km — flights
- São Bernardo do Campo, 89 km — tours
- Sorocaba, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Osasco, 60 km — tours
- São José dos Campos, 145 km
- Ribeirão Preto, 238 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Itu?
Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Itu?
About 175,047 people live in Itu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Itu in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Itu?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Itu?
São Paulo (75 km), Curitiba (313 km), Guarulhos (81 km), Campinas (47 km), Nova Iguaçu (398 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.