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Where to stay in São José dos Campos
São José dos Campos is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to about 727,000 people.
- Best months
- April to September
- Nearest airport
- SJK6 km · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About São José dos Campos
São José dos Campos is a major city and the seat of the municipality of the same name in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
São José dos Campos, often abbreviated simply as "São José", is the largest and most important city of the industrial region known as Vale do Paraíba. The city is the home of Embraer, the third largest aircraft manufacturer of the world, and of important aerospace research centers including the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA) and the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE). As of the latest (2021) the Brazilian census estimates the São José population at 737,310 people, the 7th largest city in the state.
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Things to do
What to see and do in São José dos Campos
See
- Memorial Aeroespacial Brasileiro
- Capela Nossa Senhora Aparecida
- Espaço Mário Covas
- Banhado
- Sanatório Vicentina Aranha
- Igreja Matriz de São José dos Campos
- Parque Santos Dumont
- São Francisco Xavier village
- Cachoeira do Roncador
- Cachoeira Pedro David
Do
- Pico do Selado
- Pedra Redonda
- São Francisco Xavier-Monte Verde Trail
- Pedra Chapéu do Bispo
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Where to stay
Hotels in São José dos Campos
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Astro Hotel | 1.7 km | |
| Monreale Plus São Jose Dos Campos | 2.1 km | |
| B&B Hotels São José Dos Campos | 2.6 km | |
| Carlton Plaza São José dos Campos | 1.4 km | |
| City Hall Flat Hotel | 5.6 km | |
| Golden Tulip São José Dos Campos | 3.6 km | |
| Hotel Aquarius do Vale | 5.1 km | |
| Hotel Ema Palace | 3.1 km | |
| Ibis Sao Jose dos Campos Colinas | 3.5 km | |
| Mercure São José dos Campos | 3.5 km | |
| Mondrian Suite Hotel | 4.4 km | |
| Nacional Inn São José Dos Campos | 2.7 km | |
| Novotel Sao Jose Dos Campos | 3.0 km | |
| OYO Hotel Lisboa OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| OYO Urupema Hotel OYO Rooms | 2.8 km | |
| Summit Flat Service | 2.6 km |
All 16 hotels in São José dos Campos, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit São José dos Campos
The most comfortable months for a city stay in São José dos Campos are April to September. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; January is the wettest, with about 250 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 São José dos Campos: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK), about 6.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, 66 km) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, 93 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
São José dos Campos is attended by the International Airport Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf. Despite being an international airport, it operates only domestic commercial flights, connecting the city to Campinas, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba and Rio de Janeiro. The airport is very close to the main aerospace and research centers (Embraer, CTA, Mectron, INPE) which may be convenient for business visitors.
Getting around
The best areas to explore on foot are the Centro (Downtown) and Vila Adyana neighborhoods, southeast of the Banhado. There you can find most of the city's historical buildings, street commerce, and pleasant green areas like the Vicentina Aranha and Santos Dumont parks, plus of course the Banhado itself. Buses linking downtown to the suburbs are relatively frequent, although quite crowded during peak hours. Suburb-to-suburb transport, on the other hand, is extremely limited.
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SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport
GRU · São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
CGH · Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in São José dos Campos
Stay safe
São José dos Campos is statistically better, in terms of crime, than São Paulo or Campinas, but still considerably less safe than an average countryside town in the state. While not obvious to the average visitor, poverty and drug violence exist in the outskirts of the city. In more affluent areas like Vila Adyana, Jardim Aquarius and Jardim Satélite, robbers sometimes attempt to target wealthy citizens coming to and from restaurants, bars and shopping malls. Therefore, stay alert during the night, avoid displaying signs of wealth and possessions, and take a cab if you need to walk more than a few blocks.
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Questions
São José dos Campos: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit São José dos Campos?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in São José dos Campos are April to September. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; January is the wettest, with about 250 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to São José dos Campos?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK), about 6.2 km from the city centre in a straight line; São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, 66 km) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, 93 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in São José dos Campos?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near São José dos Campos
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.