Why go
- Capital city of Espírito Santo, Brazil.
- Served by Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport (VIX).
History
Vitória is the capital of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is located on a small island within a bay where a number of rivers meet the sea. It was founded in 1551. The city proper is 93 square kilometres and has a population of 322,869 (2022), whilst the Greater Vitória metropolitan area has a population of more than 1,880,828, the 14th largest in Brazil.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 6 routes: Belo Horizonte, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, A319) · 5 routes: Brasilia, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- Azul AD (Embraer 190, Embraer 195, ATR 72) · 4 routes: Belo Horizonte, Campinas, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador
- FlyLal TE (L4T) · 1 route: Campos
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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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 Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport (VIX); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VIX has direct flights to 9 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Rio De Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Estação Governador Élcio Álvares Rodoviária, 1.9 km); routes include Porto de Santana - Praça do Papa via Rodoviária, Porto de Santana - Prainha via Rodoviária, Prainha - Praça do Papa.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Vitoria, Brazil. 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.