Jaú: 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.
Jaú is a city of 133,497 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 528 m (1,732 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport (JTC), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Jaú runs from about 10 h 49 min a day in late June to 13 h 33 min in late December (computed for -22.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jaú is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport (JTC), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,594 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Araraquara Airport (AQA, 69 km).
Flights to Jaú: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jaú · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 241 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Curitiba, 356 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 245 km — flights · buses · tours
- Campinas, 168 km — flights · tours
- São Bernardo do Campo, 256 km — flights · tours
- Sorocaba, 175 km — flights · tours
- Uberlândia, 377 km — flights
- Osasco, 227 km — flights · tours
- São José dos Campos, 291 km — flights
- Ribeirão Preto, 146 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Jaú?
Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport (JTC), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Jaú?
About 133,497 people live in Jaú (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jaú in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Jaú?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jaú?
São Paulo (241 km), Curitiba (356 km), Guarulhos (245 km), Campinas (168 km), São Bernardo do Campo (256 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.