Volta Redonda: 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.
Volta Redonda is a city of 279,971 people in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), 400 m (1,312 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Volta Redonda runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late June to 13 h 33 min in late December (computed for -22.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Volta Redonda is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Volta Redonda: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Volta Redonda · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 283 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Rio de Janeiro, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Belo Horizonte, 290 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Guarulhos, 270 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Campinas, 306 km — flights
- Duque de Caxias, 86 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nova Iguaçu, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- São Bernardo do Campo, 283 km — flights
- Sorocaba, 360 km — flights
- Osasco, 297 km — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Volta Redonda?
Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre.
How big is Volta Redonda?
About 279,971 people live in Volta Redonda (GeoNames).
What time zone is Volta Redonda in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Volta Redonda?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Volta Redonda?
São Paulo (283 km), Rio de Janeiro (104 km), Belo Horizonte (290 km), Guarulhos (270 km), Campinas (306 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.