Juiz de Fora: 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.
Juiz de Fora is a city of 540,756 people in Brazil (Minas Gerais), 707 m (2,320 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 147 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Juiz de Fora runs from about 10 h 51 min a day in late June to 13 h 30 min in late December (computed for -21.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Juiz de Fora is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,036 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA, 33 km).
Flights to Juiz de Fora: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Juiz de Fora · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 147 places to stay in Juiz de Fora. Of the 83 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (44), and 2 are five-star. Across 27 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 46,410 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 391 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Rio de Janeiro, 128 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Belo Horizonte, 214 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Guarulhos, 377 km — flights · trains · buses
- Duque de Caxias, 114 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nova Iguaçu, 111 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- São Bernardo do Campo, 393 km — flights · trains
- São José dos Campos, 304 km — flights · trains
- Santo André, 389 km — flights · trains
- Contagem, 216 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Juiz de Fora?
Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Juiz de Fora?
About 540,756 people live in Juiz de Fora (GeoNames).
What time zone is Juiz de Fora in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Juiz de Fora?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Juiz de Fora?
Our booking partner lists 147 places to stay in Juiz de Fora, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Juiz de Fora?
São Paulo (391 km), Rio de Janeiro (128 km), Belo Horizonte (214 km), Guarulhos (377 km), Duque de Caxias (114 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.