São Paulo · Brazil
Where to stay in Mogi das Cruzes
Mogi das Cruzes is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to about 451,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- GRU30 km · São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About Mogi das Cruzes
Mogi das Cruzes is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, located within the metropolitan region of the state capital of the city of São Paulo. The population is 451,505 (2022 census) in an area of 713 km2.
Being in the São Paulo Metropolitan area and having a population of more than 450.000 people, Mogi is the first big city in the Tietê river course, the central river in São Paulo city.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Mogi das Cruzes
See
- Centennial Park of Japanese Immigration
- Sabaúna district
- Leon Feffer Park
- Neblinas Park
- Urubu Peak
- Casarão do Chá
Do
- Pedra do Lagarto
- Pedra Grande da Quatinga
- Sabaúna District to Guararema
- Trilha da Aranha
- Cross the Tietê river
- Pedra do Sapo trail
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Where to stay
Hotels in Mogi das Cruzes
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Marbor | 0.6 km | |
| Ibis Mogi das Cruzes Shopping | 1.3 km | |
| Marsala Apart Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| My Flat | 0.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Mogi das Cruzes
Mogi das Cruzes has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; January is the wettest, with about 345 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 Mogi das Cruzes: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), about 30 km from the city centre in a straight line; Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK, 47 km) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, 49 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
As a mid-sized city in the São Paulo metropolitan area, Mogi has a decent public transportation service and you can get to most places by bus. Most buses run with 10-20 min frequency around downtown during the weekdays, and they run with at least 90 minutes frequency on weekends even in rural areas. Most lines run between 05:00 and 23:00, you can consult the bus schedule.
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GRU · São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport
CGH · Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Mogi das Cruzes
Eat
Somewhat diverse for its size, Mogi has options of different cuisines to try. The influence from the people coming from Arab culture countries is a notable difference from neighboring towns. Some of the Japanese food restaurants are decent, too. You can eat relatively cheap in downtown and residential areas, but if you go around the shopping mall, it gets expensive.
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Questions
Mogi das Cruzes: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Mogi das Cruzes?
Mogi das Cruzes has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; January is the wettest, with about 345 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Mogi das Cruzes?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), about 30 km from the city centre in a straight line; Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK, 47 km) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, 49 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Mogi das Cruzes?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near Mogi das Cruzes
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.