Flights to Ribeirão Preto
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Ribeirão Preto is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Leite Lopes Airport (RAO), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,890 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Araraquara Airport (AQA, 78 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leite Lopes Airport (regional) | RAO | 6 km (4 mi) | 6,890 ft | 1,805 ft |
| Araraquara Airport (regional) | AQA | 78 km (48 mi) | 5,907 ft | 2,334 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 6,890 ft, RAO handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 1,805 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Ribeirão Preto
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribeirão Preto to São Paulo | Brazil | 290 km (180 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 514 km (320 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 427 km (265 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Salvador | Brazil | 1,346 km (836 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Brasília | Brazil | 600 km (373 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Curitiba | Brazil | 496 km (308 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Goiânia | Brazil | 523 km (325 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Porto Alegre | Brazil | 1,042 km (648 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,104 km (686 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Guarulhos | Brazil | 286 km (178 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Campinas | Brazil | 207 km (129 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Campo Grande | Brazil | 715 km (444 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Duque de Caxias | Brazil | 497 km (309 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Nova Iguaçu | Brazil | 483 km (300 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to São Bernardo do Campo | Brazil | 308 km (191 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Sorocaba | Brazil | 261 km (162 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Uberlândia | Brazil | 256 km (159 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Osasco | Brazil | 282 km (175 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to São José dos Campos | Brazil | 298 km (185 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Joinville | Brazil | 580 km (360 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Santo André | Brazil | 306 km (190 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Contagem | Brazil | 415 km (258 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Johannesburg | South Africa | 7,634 km (4,744 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Lima | Peru | 3,268 km (2,031 mi) | about 4 h 56 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Sydney | Australia | 13,571 km (8,433 mi) | about 18 h 9 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Santiago | Chile | 2,628 km (1,633 mi) | about 4 h 7 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Cape Town | South Africa | 6,572 km (4,084 mi) | about 9 h 11 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Durban | South Africa | 7,822 km (4,860 mi) | about 10 h 47 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Surabaya | Indonesia | 16,208 km (10,071 mi) | about 21 h 32 min |
| Ribeirão Preto to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 1,817 km (1,129 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Ribeirão Preto?
Leite Lopes Airport (RAO) is the closest large airport at 6 km (4 mi). The others, AQA, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is RAO from Ribeirão Preto city centre?
6 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Ribeirão Preto on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.