São Paulo · Brazil
Where to stay in Botucatu
Botucatu is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to about 151,000 people.
- Best months
- April to September
- Nearest airport
- JTC103 km · Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About Botucatu
The city has an estimated population of 120,000 inhabitants (2005). It has a mild climate (average temperatures of 22º C) and a relatively high altitude, which varies around 800m.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Botucatu
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Excellence Plaza Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| Pousada Chácara Rama | 3.9 km | |
| Riellis Center Hotel | 0.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Botucatu
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Botucatu are April to September. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; January is the wettest, with about 243 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Botucatu: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport (JTC), about 103 km from the city centre in a straight line; Araraquara Airport (AQA, 124 km) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP, 135 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
From São Paulo there are several daily departures by intercity bus. The trip costs R$55-83 (Dec 2021). There are multiple bus companies serving this route. The app Buscaonibus covers them for finding a ride. There are also some Blablacar rides from São Paulo for around R$55 (Dec 2021).
Getting around
The public transport system has a card similar to the single ticket in São Paulo Capital. You can consulte the bus schedule and route.
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JTC · Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport
AQA · Araraquara Airport
VCP · Viracopos International Airport
Questions
Botucatu: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Botucatu?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Botucatu are April to September. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; January is the wettest, with about 243 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Botucatu?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport (JTC), about 103 km from the city centre in a straight line; Araraquara Airport (AQA, 124 km) and Viracopos International Airport (VCP, 135 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Botucatu?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near Botucatu
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.