Rio Claro: 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.
Rio Claro is a city of 201,418 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 617 m (2,024 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 79 km (49 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Rio Claro runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late June to 13 h 33 min in late December (computed for -22.41° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rio Claro is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 79 km (49 mi) from the centre, whose 10,630-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Araraquara Airport (AQA, 89 km).
Flights to Rio Claro: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Rio Claro · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 158 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Curitiba, 378 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 157 km — flights · buses · tours
- Campinas, 75 km — buses · car rental · tours
- São Bernardo do Campo, 175 km — flights · tours
- Sorocaba, 122 km — tours
- Uberlândia, 395 km — flights
- Osasco, 147 km — tours
- São José dos Campos, 192 km — flights
- Ribeirão Preto, 140 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Rio Claro?
Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 79 km (49 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Rio Claro?
About 201,418 people live in Rio Claro (GeoNames).
What time zone is Rio Claro in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Rio Claro?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Rio Claro?
São Paulo (158 km), Curitiba (378 km), Guarulhos (157 km), Campinas (75 km), São Bernardo do Campo (175 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.