Parnaíba: 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.
Parnaíba is a city of 170,491 people in Brazil (Piauí), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Parnaíba runs from about 11 h 59 min a day in late June to 12 h 20 min in late December (computed for -2.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Parnaíba is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Parnaíba: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Parnaíba · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Fortaleza, 370 km — flights · buses · car rental
- São Luís, 284 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Teresina, 268 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Caucaia, 359 km — flights · buses · car rental
- São José de Ribamar, 257 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maracanaú, 366 km — buses · car rental
- Sobral, 181 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Timon, 270 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Caxias, 279 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Paço do Lumiar, 262 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Parnaíba?
Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Parnaíba?
About 170,491 people live in Parnaíba (GeoNames).
What time zone is Parnaíba in?
America/Fortaleza, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Parnaíba?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Parnaíba?
Fortaleza (370 km), São Luís (284 km), Teresina (268 km), Caucaia (359 km), São José de Ribamar (257 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.