Recanto das Emas: 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.
Recanto das Emas is a city of 115,550 people in Brazil (Federal District), 1,224 m (4,016 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Recanto das Emas runs from about 11 h 13 min a day in late June to 13 h 7 min in late December (computed for -15.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Recanto das Emas is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 10,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Recanto das Emas: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Recanto das Emas · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Brasília, 20 km — tours
- Goiânia, 153 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Uberlândia, 335 km — flights
- Aparecida de Goiânia, 162 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Anápolis, 106 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ceilândia, 13 km
- Águas Lindas de Goiás, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Rio Verde, 370 km
- Luziânia, 40 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Samambaia, 5 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Recanto das Emas?
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Recanto das Emas?
About 115,550 people live in Recanto das Emas (GeoNames).
What time zone is Recanto das Emas in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Recanto das Emas?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Recanto das Emas?
Brasília (20 km), Goiânia (153 km), Uberlândia (335 km), Aparecida de Goiânia (162 km), Anápolis (106 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.