São José do Rio Preto: 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 do Rio Preto is a city of 480,393 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 505 m (1,657 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 70 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in São José do Rio Preto runs from about 10 h 54 min a day in late June to 13 h 26 min in late December (computed for -20.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
São José do Rio Preto is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,381 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to São José do Rio Preto: every airport, routes and times
Buses to São José do Rio Preto · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 70 places to stay in Sao Jose do Rio Preto. Of the 39 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (23). Across 33 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 45,190 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Campinas, 333 km — flights
- Sorocaba, 358 km — flights
- Uberlândia, 241 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ribeirão Preto, 168 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Londrina, 332 km
- Jundiaí, 368 km
- Piracicaba, 277 km — tours
- Maringá, 392 km
- Bauru, 169 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Carapicuíba, 399 km
Common questions
Which airport serves São José do Rio Preto?
Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is São José do Rio Preto?
About 480,393 people live in São José do Rio Preto (GeoNames).
What time zone is São José do Rio Preto in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in São José do Rio Preto?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in São José do Rio Preto?
Our booking partner lists 70 places to stay in Sao Jose do Rio Preto, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near São José do Rio Preto?
Campinas (333 km), Sorocaba (358 km), Uberlândia (241 km), Ribeirão Preto (168 km), Londrina (332 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.