Novo Hamburgo: 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.
Novo Hamburgo is a city of 253,841 people in Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), 56 m (184 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Novo Hamburgo runs from about 10 h 17 min a day in late June to 14 h 6 min in late December (computed for -29.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Novo Hamburgo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ, 54 km).
Flights to Novo Hamburgo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Novo Hamburgo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Porto Alegre, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Florianópolis, 342 km
- Caxias do Sul, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Blumenau, 367 km
- Pelotas, 260 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Canoas, 27 km — car rental · tours
- São José, 335 km
- Itajaí, 392 km
- Chapecó, 322 km
- Santa Maria, 259 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Novo Hamburgo?
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Novo Hamburgo?
About 253,841 people live in Novo Hamburgo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Novo Hamburgo in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Novo Hamburgo?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Novo Hamburgo?
Porto Alegre (41 km), Florianópolis (342 km), Caxias do Sul (57 km), Blumenau (367 km), Pelotas (260 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.