Teresina: 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.
Teresina is a city of 871,126 people in Brazil (Piauí), 87 m (285 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 108 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Teresina runs from about 11 h 52 min a day in late June to 12 h 27 min in late December (computed for -5.09° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Teresina is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Teresina: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Teresina · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 108 places to stay in Teresina. Of the 55 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (35), and 3 are five-star. Across 40 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 23,526 reviews in total.
Hotels in Teresina: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Luís, 330 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- São José de Ribamar, 314 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Sobral, 313 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Timon, 4 km
- Parnaíba, 268 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Caxias, 67 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Paço do Lumiar, 319 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Itapipoca, 399 km — buses · car rental
- Codó, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bacabal, 239 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Teresina?
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Teresina?
About 871,126 people live in Teresina (GeoNames).
What time zone is Teresina in?
America/Fortaleza, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Teresina?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Teresina?
Our booking partner lists 108 places to stay in Teresina, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Teresina?
São Luís (330 km), São José de Ribamar (314 km), Sobral (313 km), Timon (4 km), Parnaíba (268 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.