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Brazil · Rio Grande do Norte

Natal: how to get there and around

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Natal is a city of 896,708 people in Brazil (Rio Grande do Norte), 32 m (105 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 829 places to stay.

Key facts

Population896,708
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Fortaleza (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes59000-000
Coordinates-5.795, -35.209
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Daylight in Natal runs from about 11 h 49 min a day in late June to 12 h 30 min in late December (computed for -5.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Natal is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Buses to Natal · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 829 places to stay in Natal. Of the 464 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (242), and 9 are five-star. Across 187 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 160,802 reviews in total.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Natal?

Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.

How big is Natal?

About 896,708 people live in Natal (GeoNames).

What time zone is Natal in?

America/Fortaleza, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Natal?

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

How many hotels are there in Natal?

Our booking partner lists 829 places to stay in Natal, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Natal?

Recife (254 km), João Pessoa (152 km), Jaboatão dos Guararapes (259 km), Campina Grande (176 km), Caruaru (289 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.