Juazeiro: 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.
Juazeiro is a city of 256,122 people in Brazil (Bahia), 370 m (1,214 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Juazeiro runs from about 11 h 37 min a day in late June to 12 h 43 min in late December (computed for -9.41° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Juazeiro is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,055 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Juazeiro: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Juazeiro · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Feira de Santana, 359 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Petrolina, 1 km
- Juazeiro do Norte, 277 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alagoinhas, 379 km — buses · car rental
- Crato, 270 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Paulo Afonso, 251 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Itabaiana, 365 km — buses · car rental
- Lagarto, 354 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Juazeiro?
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Juazeiro?
About 256,122 people live in Juazeiro (GeoNames).
What time zone is Juazeiro in?
America/Bahia, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Juazeiro?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Juazeiro?
Feira de Santana (359 km), Petrolina (1 km), Juazeiro do Norte (277 km), Alagoinhas (379 km), Crato (270 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.