Santo André: 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.
Santo André is a city of 662,373 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 801 m (2,628 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 55 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Santo André runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late June to 13 h 38 min in late December (computed for -23.66° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Santo André is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,365 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, 27 km), Viracopos International Airport (VCP, 95 km), Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK, 84 km).
Flights to Santo André: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Santo André · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 55 places to stay in Santo André. Of the 22 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (11), and 1 are five-star. Across 12 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 12,875 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 16 km — tours
- Rio de Janeiro, 353 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Curitiba, 339 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 22 km — tours
- Campinas, 100 km — trains · buses · tours
- Duque de Caxias, 344 km — flights · trains
- Nova Iguaçu, 331 km — flights · trains
- São Bernardo do Campo, 4 km
- Sorocaba, 95 km — trains · tours
- Osasco, 30 km — car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Santo André?
Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Santo André?
About 662,373 people live in Santo André (GeoNames).
What time zone is Santo André in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Santo André?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Santo André?
Our booking partner lists 55 places to stay in Santo André, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Santo André?
São Paulo (16 km), Rio de Janeiro (353 km), Curitiba (339 km), Guarulhos (22 km), Campinas (100 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 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.