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Petrópolis: how to get there and around

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Petrópolis is a city of 294,926 people in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), 819 m (2,687 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population294,926
Elevation819 m (2,687 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes25600-000
Coordinates-22.505, -43.179
Petrópolis

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Daylight in Petrópolis runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late June to 13 h 33 min in late December (computed for -22.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Petrópolis is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 45 km), Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF, 82 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Petrópolis?

Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Petrópolis?

About 294,926 people live in Petrópolis (GeoNames).

What time zone is Petrópolis in?

America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Petrópolis?

The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Petrópolis?

São Paulo (372 km), Rio de Janeiro (45 km), Belo Horizonte (298 km), Guarulhos (360 km), Duque de Caxias (34 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.