Sorocaba: 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.
Sorocaba is a city of 762,172 people in Brazil (São Paulo), 602 m (1,975 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 128 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Sorocaba runs from about 10 h 44 min a day in late June to 13 h 38 min in late December (computed for -23.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sorocaba is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre, whose 10,630-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, 83 km).
Flights to Sorocaba: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sorocaba · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 128 places to stay in Sorocaba. Of the 66 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (37), and 1 are five-star. Across 36 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8 out of 10. Guests have left 31,435 reviews in total.
Hotels in Sorocaba: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 84 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Curitiba, 282 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Guarulhos, 94 km — trains · buses · tours
- Campinas, 78 km — trains · buses · tours
- São Bernardo do Campo, 93 km — trains · tours
- Osasco, 68 km — trains · tours
- São José dos Campos, 164 km — flights · trains
- Ribeirão Preto, 261 km — flights · trains · tours
- Joinville, 342 km — flights · trains
- Santo André, 95 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Sorocaba?
Viracopos International Airport (VCP), 64 km (40 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sorocaba?
About 762,172 people live in Sorocaba (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sorocaba in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Sorocaba?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Sorocaba?
Our booking partner lists 128 places to stay in Sorocaba, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Sorocaba?
São Paulo (84 km), Curitiba (282 km), Guarulhos (94 km), Campinas (78 km), São Bernardo do Campo (93 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.