Ribeirão das Neves: 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.
Ribeirão das Neves is a city of 346,971 people in Brazil (Minas Gerais), 804 m (2,638 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ribeirão das Neves runs from about 10 h 59 min a day in late June to 13 h 22 min in late December (computed for -19.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ribeirão das Neves is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Ribeirão das Neves: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ribeirão das Neves · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Rio de Janeiro, 361 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Belo Horizonte, 23 km — tours
- Duque de Caxias, 345 km — flights
- Nova Iguaçu, 339 km — flights
- Contagem, 19 km — tours
- Juiz de Fora, 235 km — tours
- Serra, 397 km
- Belford Roxo, 341 km
- Niterói, 361 km
- Campos dos Goytacazes, 362 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Ribeirão das Neves?
Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ribeirão das Neves?
About 346,971 people live in Ribeirão das Neves (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ribeirão das Neves in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Ribeirão das Neves?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ribeirão das Neves?
Rio de Janeiro (361 km), Belo Horizonte (23 km), Duque de Caxias (345 km), Nova Iguaçu (339 km), Contagem (19 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.