Nova Iguaçu: 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.
Nova Iguaçu is a city of 843,046 people in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), 36 m (118 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 29 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Nova Iguaçu runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late June to 13 h 34 min in late December (computed for -22.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nova Iguaçu is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 34 km).
Flights to Nova Iguaçu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nova Iguaçu · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 29 places to stay in Nova Iguaçu. Of the 13 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (8). Guests have left 2,610 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 337 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Rio de Janeiro, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Belo Horizonte, 320 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 325 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Campinas, 370 km — flights · trains
- Duque de Caxias, 15 km
- São Bernardo do Campo, 335 km — flights · trains
- Osasco, 352 km — flights · trains
- São José dos Campos, 254 km — flights · trains · tours
- Santo André, 331 km — flights · trains
Common questions
Which airport serves Nova Iguaçu?
Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nova Iguaçu?
About 843,046 people live in Nova Iguaçu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nova Iguaçu in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Nova Iguaçu?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Nova Iguaçu?
Our booking partner lists 29 places to stay in Nova Iguaçu, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Nova Iguaçu?
São Paulo (337 km), Rio de Janeiro (32 km), Belo Horizonte (320 km), Guarulhos (325 km), Campinas (370 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.