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Porto Seguro: how to get there and around

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Porto Seguro is a city of 182,630 people in Brazil (Bahia), 4 m (13 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population182,630
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Bahia (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes45810-000
Coordinates-16.45, -39.065
Porto Seguro

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Daylight in Porto Seguro runs from about 11 h 11 min a day in late June to 13 h 9 min in late December (computed for -16.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Porto Seguro is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Porto Seguro?

Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS), 2 km (1 mi) from the centre.

How big is Porto Seguro?

About 182,630 people live in Porto Seguro (GeoNames).

What time zone is Porto Seguro in?

America/Bahia, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Porto Seguro?

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

Which cities are near Porto Seguro?

Salvador (391 km), Vitória da Conquista (259 km), Itabuna (186 km), Ilhéus (184 km), Linhares (344 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.