Palmas: 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.
Palmas is a city of 306,296 people in Brazil (Tocantins), 271 m (889 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Palmas runs from about 11 h 34 min a day in late June to 12 h 46 min in late December (computed for -10.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Palmas is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Palmas: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Palmas · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Araguaína, 331 km — buses · car rental
- Luis Eduardo Magalhães, 350 km — buses · car rental
- Balsas, 386 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Palmas?
Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Palmas?
About 306,296 people live in Palmas (GeoNames).
What time zone is Palmas in?
America/Araguaina, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Palmas?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Palmas?
Araguaína (331 km), Luis Eduardo Magalhães (350 km), Balsas (386 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.