Serra: 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.
Serra is a city of 520,653 people in Brazil (Espírito Santo), 57 m (187 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport (VIX), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 94 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Serra runs from about 10 h 57 min a day in late June to 13 h 24 min in late December (computed for -20.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Serra is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport (VIX), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,752 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Serra: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Serra · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 94 places to stay in Serra. Of the 37 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (24). Guests have left 1,982 reviews in total.
Hotels in Serra: the full picture, and book
Our booking partner lists 5 hostels in Serra, out of 94 places to stay of every kind — 5.3% of everywhere it lists in the city, an above-average share: hostels here compete with each other rather than filling a gap. Guests have left 92 reviews across them.
Hostels in Serra: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Belo Horizonte, 380 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Contagem, 392 km — trains
- Juiz de Fora, 365 km — trains
- Campos dos Goytacazes, 209 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vila Velha, 22 km — tours
- Cariacica, 19 km — tours
- Ribeirão das Neves, 397 km
- Vitória, 21 km — tours
- Petrópolis, 398 km
- Governador Valadares, 223 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Serra?
Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport (VIX), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Serra?
About 520,653 people live in Serra (GeoNames).
What time zone is Serra in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Serra?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Are there hostels in Serra?
5 of them, bookable on this site. Hostels in Serra.
How many hotels are there in Serra?
Our booking partner lists 94 places to stay in Serra, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Serra?
Belo Horizonte (380 km), Contagem (392 km), Juiz de Fora (365 km), Campos dos Goytacazes (209 km), Vila Velha (22 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.