Timon: 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.
Timon is a city of 174,465 people in Brazil (Maranhão), 76 m (249 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Timon 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
Timon 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 Timon: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Timon · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Luís, 328 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Teresina, 4 km
- São José de Ribamar, 313 km — buses · car rental
- Sobral, 317 km — buses · car rental
- Parnaíba, 270 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Caxias, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Paço do Lumiar, 318 km — buses · car rental
- Codó, 136 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bacabal, 236 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Timon?
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Timon?
About 174,465 people live in Timon (GeoNames).
What time zone is Timon in?
America/Fortaleza, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Timon?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Timon?
São Luís (328 km), Teresina (4 km), São José de Ribamar (313 km), Sobral (317 km), Parnaíba (270 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.