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Rio Branco: how to get there and around

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Rio Branco is a city of 419,452 people in Brazil (Acre), 153 m (502 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 50 places to stay.

Key facts

Population419,452
Elevation153 m (502 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Rio_Branco (UTC-5 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes2 codes, 69900-000 to 78275-000
Coordinates-9.975, -67.81
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Daylight in Rio Branco runs from about 11 h 35 min a day in late June to 12 h 45 min in late December (computed for -9.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Rio Branco is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,080 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Rio Branco: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Rio Branco · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 50 places to stay in Rio Branco. Of the 25 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (20). Across 12 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 6,352 reviews in total.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Rio Branco?

Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.

How big is Rio Branco?

About 419,452 people live in Rio Branco (GeoNames).

What time zone is Rio Branco in?

America/Rio_Branco, currently UTC-5.

What currency is used in Rio Branco?

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

How many hotels are there in Rio Branco?

Our booking partner lists 50 places to stay in Rio Branco, bookable on this site.

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.