Vila Velha: 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.
Vila Velha is a city of 394,930 people in Brazil (Espírito Santo), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport (VIX), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 439 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Vila Velha runs from about 10 h 56 min a day in late June to 13 h 24 min in late December (computed for -20.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Vila Velha is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport (VIX), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,752 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Vila Velha: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Vila Velha · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 439 places to stay in Vila Velha. Of the 180 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (125). Across 32 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 16,092 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Belo Horizonte, 383 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Contagem, 395 km
- Juiz de Fora, 355 km
- Serra, 22 km — tours
- Campos dos Goytacazes, 191 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cariacica, 15 km — tours
- Vitória, 5 km
- Petrópolis, 384 km
- São Gonçalo, 398 km
- Governador Valadares, 239 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Vila Velha?
Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport (VIX), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Vila Velha?
About 394,930 people live in Vila Velha (GeoNames).
What time zone is Vila Velha in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Vila Velha?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Vila Velha?
Our booking partner lists 439 places to stay in Vila Velha, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Vila Velha?
Belo Horizonte (383 km), Contagem (395 km), Juiz de Fora (355 km), Serra (22 km), Campos dos Goytacazes (191 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.