São José dos Pinhais: 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 dos Pinhais is a city of 349,880 people in Brazil (Paraná), 882 m (2,894 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in São José dos Pinhais runs from about 10 h 35 min a day in late June to 13 h 47 min in late December (computed for -25.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
São José dos Pinhais is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,277 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI, 87 km).
Flights to São José dos Pinhais: every airport, routes and times
Buses to São José dos Pinhais · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 341 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Curitiba, 13 km
- Guarulhos, 355 km — flights · buses
- Campinas, 364 km — flights
- São Bernardo do Campo, 336 km — flights
- Sorocaba, 287 km — flights · tours
- Osasco, 330 km — flights
- Joinville, 93 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santo André, 340 km — flights
- Londrina, 316 km
Common questions
Which airport serves São José dos Pinhais?
Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is São José dos Pinhais?
About 349,880 people live in São José dos Pinhais (GeoNames).
What time zone is São José dos Pinhais in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in São José dos Pinhais?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near São José dos Pinhais?
São Paulo (341 km), Curitiba (13 km), Guarulhos (355 km), Campinas (364 km), São Bernardo do Campo (336 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.