São João de Meriti: 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 João de Meriti is a city of 466,536 people in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in São João de Meriti runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late June to 13 h 35 min in late December (computed for -22.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
São João de Meriti is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 25 km).
Flights to São João de Meriti: every airport, routes and times
Buses to São João de Meriti · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in São João de Meriti. Of the 5 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (4). Guests have left 3,342 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 344 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Rio de Janeiro, 23 km — tours
- Belo Horizonte, 326 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 331 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Campinas, 378 km — flights · buses
- Duque de Caxias, 7 km
- Nova Iguaçu, 9 km
- São Bernardo do Campo, 341 km — flights
- Osasco, 359 km — flights
- São José dos Campos, 261 km — flights · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves São João de Meriti?
Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is São João de Meriti?
About 466,536 people live in São João de Meriti (GeoNames).
What time zone is São João de Meriti in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in São João de Meriti?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in São João de Meriti?
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in São João de Meriti, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near São João de Meriti?
São Paulo (344 km), Rio de Janeiro (23 km), Belo Horizonte (326 km), Guarulhos (331 km), Campinas (378 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.