Manaus: 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.
Manaus is a city of 2.2 million people in Brazil (Amazonas), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 354 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Manaus runs from about 11 h 59 min a day in late June to 12 h 20 min in late December (computed for -3.1° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Manaus is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Manaus: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Manaus · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 354 places to stay in Manaus. Of the 180 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (92), and 10 are five-star. Across 70 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 71,675 reviews in total.
Hotels in Manaus: the full picture, and book
Our booking partner lists 8 hostels in Manaus, out of 354 places to stay of every kind — 2.3% of everywhere it lists in the city, around the middle of the range for the cities we hold figures for. Guests have left 2,265 reviews across them.
Hostels in Manaus: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Itacoatiara, 176 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manacapuru, 70 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Parintins, 369 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Manaus?
Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Manaus?
About 2.2 million people live in Manaus (GeoNames).
What time zone is Manaus in?
America/Manaus, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Manaus?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Are there hostels in Manaus?
8 of them, bookable on this site. Hostels in Manaus.
How many hotels are there in Manaus?
Our booking partner lists 354 places to stay in Manaus, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Manaus?
Itacoatiara (176 km), Manacapuru (70 km), Parintins (369 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.