Paranaguá: 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.
Paranaguá is a city of 150,104 people in Brazil (Paraná), 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Paranaguá runs from about 10 h 35 min a day in late June to 13 h 46 min in late December (computed for -25.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Paranaguá is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,277 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI, 83 km).
Flights to Paranaguá: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Paranaguá · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 291 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Curitiba, 76 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Guarulhos, 305 km — flights · buses
- Campinas, 326 km — flights
- São Bernardo do Campo, 283 km — flights · tours
- Sorocaba, 249 km — flights · tours
- Osasco, 282 km — flights · tours
- São José dos Campos, 373 km — flights
- Joinville, 93 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santo André, 288 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Paranaguá?
Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Paranaguá?
About 150,104 people live in Paranaguá (GeoNames).
What time zone is Paranaguá in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Paranaguá?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Paranaguá?
São Paulo (291 km), Curitiba (76 km), Guarulhos (305 km), Campinas (326 km), São Bernardo do Campo (283 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.