Praia Grande: 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.
Praia Grande is a city of 367,400 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Praia Grande runs from about 10 h 42 min a day in late June to 13 h 40 min in late December (computed for -24.01° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Praia Grande is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,365 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, 64 km).
Flights to Praia Grande: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Praia Grande · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 56 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rio de Janeiro, 351 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Curitiba, 330 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 62 km — buses · tours
- Campinas, 140 km — tours
- Duque de Caxias, 343 km — flights
- Nova Iguaçu, 332 km — flights
- São Bernardo do Campo, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sorocaba, 121 km — tours
- Osasco, 66 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Praia Grande?
Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 49 km (30 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Praia Grande?
About 367,400 people live in Praia Grande (GeoNames).
What time zone is Praia Grande in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Praia Grande?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Praia Grande?
São Paulo (56 km), Rio de Janeiro (351 km), Curitiba (330 km), Guarulhos (62 km), Campinas (140 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.