Santa Cruz do Capibaribe: 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.
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe is a city of 104,854 people in Brazil (Pernambuco), 445 m (1,460 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late June to 12 h 38 min in late December (computed for -7.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Santa Cruz do Capibaribe is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,135 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Santa Cruz do Capibaribe: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Santa Cruz do Capibaribe · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Recife, 146 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Maceió, 197 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Natal, 264 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- João Pessoa, 175 km — flights · buses · tours
- Aracaju, 342 km — flights · buses
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes, 132 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Campina Grande, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Caruaru, 44 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Olinda, 149 km — buses · car rental
- Paulista, 147 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre.
How big is Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
About 104,854 people live in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe (GeoNames).
What time zone is Santa Cruz do Capibaribe in?
America/Recife, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
Recife (146 km), Maceió (197 km), Natal (264 km), João Pessoa (175 km), Aracaju (342 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.