Piraquara: 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.
Piraquara is a city of 118,730 people in Brazil (Paraná), 910 m (2,986 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Piraquara runs from about 10 h 36 min a day in late June to 13 h 46 min in late December (computed for -25.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Piraquara is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), 14 km (9 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, 91 km).
Flights to Piraquara: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Piraquara · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 324 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Curitiba, 21 km — tours
- Guarulhos, 338 km — flights · buses
- Campinas, 348 km — flights
- São Bernardo do Campo, 319 km — flights
- Sorocaba, 270 km — flights · tours
- Osasco, 313 km — flights
- Joinville, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santo André, 323 km — flights
- Londrina, 318 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Piraquara?
Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Piraquara?
About 118,730 people live in Piraquara (GeoNames).
What time zone is Piraquara in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Piraquara?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Piraquara?
São Paulo (324 km), Curitiba (21 km), Guarulhos (338 km), Campinas (348 km), São Bernardo do Campo (319 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.