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Brazil · Rio Grande do Sul

Sapucaia do Sul: how to get there and around

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Sapucaia do Sul is a city of 132,107 people in Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), 59 m (194 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population132,107
Elevation59 m (194 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes93200-000
Coordinates-29.818, -51.146
Sapucaia do Sul

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Daylight in Sapucaia do Sul runs from about 10 h 16 min a day in late June to 14 h 7 min in late December (computed for -29.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sapucaia do Sul is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ, 69 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Sapucaia do Sul?

Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Sapucaia do Sul?

About 132,107 people live in Sapucaia do Sul (GeoNames).

What time zone is Sapucaia do Sul in?

America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Sapucaia do Sul?

The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Sapucaia do Sul?

Porto Alegre (25 km), Florianópolis (354 km), Caxias do Sul (72 km), Blumenau (381 km), Pelotas (245 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.