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Brazil · Alagoas

Maceió: how to get there and around

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Maceió is a city of 1 million people in Brazil (Alagoas), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 1,501+ places to stay.

Key facts

Population1 million
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Maceio (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes57000-000
Coordinates-9.666, -35.735
Maceió

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Daylight in Maceió runs from about 11 h 36 min a day in late June to 12 h 44 min in late December (computed for -9.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Maceió is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,537 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 1,501+ places to stay in Maceió (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 714 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (573), and 9 are five-star. Across 180 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 164,037 reviews in total.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Maceió?

Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.

How big is Maceió?

About 1 million people live in Maceió (GeoNames).

What time zone is Maceió in?

America/Maceio, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Maceió?

The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Maceió?

Our booking partner lists 1,501 or more places to stay in Maceió, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Maceió?

Recife (202 km), João Pessoa (299 km), Aracaju (201 km), Jaboatão dos Guararapes (190 km), Campina Grande (271 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.