São Gonçalo: 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.
São Gonçalo is a city of 285,439 people in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in São Gonçalo runs from about 10 h 46 min a day in late June to 13 h 35 min in late December (computed for -22.83° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
São Gonçalo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,341 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, 20 km).
Flights to São Gonçalo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to São Gonçalo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 375 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Rio de Janeiro, 16 km — tours
- Belo Horizonte, 336 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 363 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Duque de Caxias, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Nova Iguaçu, 41 km — buses · car rental · tours
- São Bernardo do Campo, 371 km — flights
- Osasco, 390 km — flights
- São José dos Campos, 293 km — flights · tours
- Santo André, 368 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves São Gonçalo?
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is São Gonçalo?
About 285,439 people live in São Gonçalo (GeoNames).
What time zone is São Gonçalo in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in São Gonçalo?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near São Gonçalo?
São Paulo (375 km), Rio de Janeiro (16 km), Belo Horizonte (336 km), Guarulhos (363 km), Duque de Caxias (27 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.