Petrolina: 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.
Petrolina is a city of 418,444 people in Brazil (Pernambuco), 383 m (1,257 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 142 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Petrolina runs from about 11 h 37 min a day in late June to 12 h 43 min in late December (computed for -9.4° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Petrolina is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,055 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Petrolina: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Petrolina · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 142 places to stay in Petrolina. Of the 57 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (34). Across 17 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8 out of 10. Guests have left 12,283 reviews in total.
Hotels in Petrolina: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Feira de Santana, 360 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Juazeiro do Norte, 276 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Juazeiro, 1 km
- Alagoinhas, 380 km — buses · car rental
- Crato, 269 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Paulo Afonso, 251 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Itabaiana, 366 km — buses · car rental
- Lagarto, 355 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Petrolina?
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Petrolina?
About 418,444 people live in Petrolina (GeoNames).
What time zone is Petrolina in?
America/Recife, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Petrolina?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Petrolina?
Our booking partner lists 142 places to stay in Petrolina, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Petrolina?
Feira de Santana (360 km), Juazeiro do Norte (276 km), Juazeiro (1 km), Alagoinhas (380 km), Crato (269 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.