Why go
- Capital city of Mato Grosso, Brazil.
- Served by Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB).
History
Cuiabá is the capital city and the largest city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America and also forms the metropolitan area of Mato Grosso, along with the neighbouring town of Várzea Grande. The city's name is an indigenous Bororo word meaning 'arrow-fishing', The city was founded in 1719, during the gold rush, and it has been the state capital since 1818. The city is a trading centre for an extensive cattle-raising and agricultural area. The capital is among the fastest-growing cities in Brazil, followed by the growth of agribusiness in Mato Grosso, despite the recession that is affecting Brazilian industries. Cuiabá was one of the host cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Azul AD (Embraer 190, Embraer 195, ATR 72, Embraer 175) · 16 routes: Alta Floresta, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Cacoal, Campinas, Campo Grande, Goiania, Ji-Paraná, Londrina, Maringa, Porto Velho, Rondonopolis, Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Sinop, Vilhena
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 6 routes: Brasilia, Campo Grande, Porto Velho, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- Oceanair O6 (Fokker 100, 318) · 4 routes: Brasilia, Campo Grande, Porto Velho, Sao Paulo
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- Changan Airlines 2Z (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Goiania, Sinop
- Marusya Airways Y8 (ERJ-145) · 2 routes: Goiania, Ji-Paraná
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB); 39 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CGB has direct flights to 18 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Campo Grande, Goiania, Porto Velho…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cuiaba. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.