São José de Ribamar: 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 José de Ribamar is a city of 259,164 people in Brazil (Maranhão), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in São José de Ribamar runs from about 12 h 1 min a day in late June to 12 h 19 min in late December (computed for -2.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
São José de Ribamar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,828 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to São José de Ribamar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to São José de Ribamar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Luís, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Teresina, 314 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Timon, 313 km — buses · car rental
- Parnaíba, 257 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Caxias, 268 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Paço do Lumiar, 6 km
- Bragança, 344 km — buses · car rental
- Codó, 212 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bacabal, 203 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Paragominas, 369 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves São José de Ribamar?
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
How big is São José de Ribamar?
About 259,164 people live in São José de Ribamar (GeoNames).
What time zone is São José de Ribamar in?
America/Fortaleza, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in São José de Ribamar?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near São José de Ribamar?
São Luís (27 km), Teresina (314 km), Timon (313 km), Parnaíba (257 km), Caxias (268 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.