Samambaia: 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.
Samambaia is a city of 218,840 people in Brazil (Federal District), 1,226 m (4,022 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Samambaia runs from about 11 h 13 min a day in late June to 13 h 7 min in late December (computed for -15.88° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Samambaia is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 10,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Samambaia: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Samambaia · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Brasília, 22 km — tours
- Goiânia, 151 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Uberlândia, 338 km — flights
- Aparecida de Goiânia, 160 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Anápolis, 103 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ceilândia, 9 km
- Águas Lindas de Goiás, 23 km — tours
- Rio Verde, 368 km
- Luziânia, 44 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valparaíso de Goiás, 24 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Samambaia?
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
How big is Samambaia?
About 218,840 people live in Samambaia (GeoNames).
What time zone is Samambaia in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Samambaia?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Samambaia?
Brasília (22 km), Goiânia (151 km), Uberlândia (338 km), Aparecida de Goiânia (160 km), Anápolis (103 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.