São Lourenço da Mata: 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 Lourenço da Mata is a city of 118,258 people in Brazil (Pernambuco), 48 m (157 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in São Lourenço da Mata runs from about 11 h 42 min a day in late June to 12 h 38 min in late December (computed for -8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
São Lourenço da Mata is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,865 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA, 95 km).
Flights to São Lourenço da Mata: every airport, routes and times
Buses to São Lourenço da Mata · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Recife, 16 km — tours
- Maceió, 201 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Natal, 246 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- João Pessoa, 100 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Aracaju, 394 km — flights · buses
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes, 12 km
- Campina Grande, 128 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Caruaru, 110 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Olinda, 18 km — tours
- Paulista, 17 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves São Lourenço da Mata?
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is São Lourenço da Mata?
About 118,258 people live in São Lourenço da Mata (GeoNames).
What time zone is São Lourenço da Mata in?
America/Recife, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in São Lourenço da Mata?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near São Lourenço da Mata?
Recife (16 km), Maceió (201 km), Natal (246 km), João Pessoa (100 km), Aracaju (394 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.