Transportation

HOW TO GET TO CURITIBA

The city of Curitiba is located in the southern region of Brazil and is the capital of the state of Paraná. It is 400 km from São Paulo and 857 km from Rio de Janeiro. The main route for tourists to reach Curitiba is by air. The largest airport in Curitiba is the Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), located in São José dos Pinhais, 18 km from the city centre. Other means to reach Curitiba are by land, bus, or car. Regarding buses, there are various options from different transportation companies.

Flying to Curitiba

Coming to Brazil from abroad, you’ll arrive through the Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo and take a connecting flight to Curitiba. Once in Curitiba’s Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), you can reach the city centre by public transportation (line E32 – Aeroporto/Terminal Boqueirão), taxi, or cellphone transport application.

The three leading Brazilian Airline Companies (Azul, Gol and Latam) have frequent daily flights to Curitiba.

Brazilian Airline Companies

GOL

LATAM

If you’re already in Brazil, you can find flights from any capital city to Curitiba. You can also reach the city by car or bus.

Highways that lead to Curitiba

BR-116 – Connects Curitiba to São Paulo (northbound) and Porto Alegre (southbound).

BR-376 and BR-101 – Connect Curitiba to the coast of Santa Catarina.

BR-277 – Connects Curitiba to the interior and coast of Paraná.

Reaching Curitiba by bus

The Rodoviária de Curitiba, or Curitiba Bus and Train Station, is centrally located, making it very convenient for travellers. It is only 2 km from the Historic Center and has many transportation options, including taxis, buses, and cellphone transport application drivers. At the bus station, you can access services such as the Tourist Line and regular urban bus routes.

Adress: Pres. Affonso Camargo Avenue, 330 – Jardim Botânico

Phone: +55 41 3320-3000 /+55 41 3320-3232

Website: www.urbs.curitiba.pr.gov.br/comunidade/rodoferroviaria

Curitiba has a wide range of bus services, and this can be a good option, especially for those living in nearby locations such as São Paulo. The average bus ticket cost between São Paulo and Curitiba is R$ 80 (US$16), and the journey takes 6 hours. From the city of Rio de Janeiro, the trip takes 12 hours. Below, we have listed the companies and their websites to check schedules and prices for each company.