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.
Where to stay
Av. Miguel Sutil, 8344 - Ribeirão da Ponte, Cuiabá - MT, 78040-400, Brazil · hotelgranodara.com.br
Av. Miguel Sutil, 8800 - Duque de Caxias, Cuiabá - MT, 78043-375, Brazil · advancedhotel.com.br
R. Mal. Floriano Peixoto, 1574 - Duque de Caxias, Cuiabá - MT, 78043-395, Brazil · brisasflatstyle.com.br
Rua China, 122 - Santa Rosa, Cuiabá - MT, 78040-070, Brazil · happiness-house-casa-da-felicidade.hotels-cuiaba.com
Av. Isaac Póvoas, 1000 - Centro Norte, Cuiabá - MT, 78032-015, Brazil · deville.com.br
Av. Historiador Rubens de Mendonça, 104 - Araes, Cuiabá - MT, 78008-000, Brazil · hoteldluca.com.br
Av. Miguel Sutil, 2050 - Jardim Leblon, Cuiabá - MT, 78060-000, Brazil · intercuiaba.com.br
R. Des. Palmiro Pimenta, 59 - Poção, Cuiabá - MT, 78015-570, Brazil · hotels.cloudbeds.com
Av. André Maggi, 1980 - Alvorada, Cuiabá - MT, 78049-080, Brazil · delmond.com.br
Av. Historiador Rubens de Mendonça, 1718 - Bosque da Saude, Cuiabá - MT, 78050-030, Brazil · hotelmt.com.br
R. Pres. Afonso Pena, 282 - Quilombo, Cuiabá - MT, 78043-505, Brazil · starlis.com.br
Av. Historiador Rubens de Mendonça, 1184 - Baú, Cuiabá - MT, 78008-000, Brazil · hoteisamazon.com.br
R. Antônio Dorileo, 1100 - Coxipó, Cuiabá - MT, 78085-230, Brazil · hotelmt.com.br
R. Pres. Artur Bernardes, 64 - Duque de Caxias II, Cuiabá - MT, 78043-365, Brazil · intercityhoteis.com.br
R. Joaquim Murtinho, 170 - Centro Norte, Cuiabá - MT, 78005-290, Brazil · hotelmt.com.br
Av. Miguel Sutil, 4098 - Jardim das Américas, Cuiabá - MT, 78060-000, Brazil · serrashotel.com.br
Av. Cel. Escolástico, 259 - Bandeirantes, Cuiabá - MT, 78010-200, Brazil · abudihotel.com.br
78125-100, Av. Presidente Artur Bernardes, 251 - Jardim Aeroporto, Várzea Grande - MT, 78125-100, Brazil · hitspantanal.com.br
Av. Fernando Corrêa da Costa, 93 - Areão, Cuiabá - MT, 78010-400, Brazil · nacionalinn.com.br
Av. Fernando Corrêa da Costa, 3355 - Boa Esperança, Cuiabá - MT, 78068-600, Brazil · delcashotel.com.br
Av. Fernando Corrêa da Costa, 4647 - Chácara dos Pinheiros, Cuiabá - MT, 78080-000, Brazil · hotelcapitalmt.com.br
R. Dr. Cássio Veiga de Sá, 137 - Alvorada, Cuiabá - MT, 78048-610, Brazil · losangeleshotel.com.br
Av. Pres. Getúlio Vargas, 262 - Centro, Cuiabá - MT, 78005-370, Brazil · getulliohotel.com.br
Av. Cel. Escolástico, 738 - Bandeirantes, Cuiabá - MT, 78010-200, Brazil · mechamenozap.com.br
R. das Tulípas, 1400 - Jardim Cuiaba, Cuiabá - MT, 78043-162, Brazil · all.accor.com
Av. Dr. Hélio Ribeiro, 896 - Sala 103 - 1ºAndar - Alvorada, Cuiabá - MT, 78048-848, Brazil · mgflats.com.br
R. Dom Antonio Malan, 520 - Poção, Cuiabá - MT, 78015-608, Brazil · booking.com
R. Des. Ferreira Mendes, 286 - Centro Sul, Cuiabá - MT, 78020-010, Brazil · oyorooms.com
R. Jules Rimet, 26 - Sr. dos Passos, Cuiabá - MT, 78048-610, Brazil · hotelskala.com.br
R. Bérgamo, 4 - Jardim Itália, Cuiabá - MT, 78060-740, Brazil · instagram.com
R. Maracanã, 250 - Jardim Guanabara, Cuiabá - MT, 78010-680, Brazil
Av. Ciríaco Cândia, 67 - Cidade Verde, Cuiabá - MT, 78028-770, Brazil
R. Itália, 06 - quadra 10 - Jardim Europa, Cuiabá - MT, 78065-428, Brazil
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, International, Sushi, Restaurant · Padaria, Restaurante e Empório Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · padariadomoinho.com.br
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 1292 Avenida Fernando Corrêa da… · subway.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Alle you can eat!
Fast Food · Espetaria Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-22:00 · 715 Avenida São Sebastião
Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Barbecue, Pizza, Fine Dining, Regional, Burger, Fish And Chips, Brunch, Bistro, Brazilian, Cake, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours:… · instagram.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-15:00, 18:30-22:30 · 658 Avenida Governador João Ponce de Arruda, Várzea Grande, 78110-376
Arab, Restaurant · Arab restaurant · 1046 Rua 24 de Outubro, Cuiabá · cedrosrestaurante.com.br
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · 4200 Avenida Miguel Sutil, Cuiabá · peixariaokada.com.br
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
American, Steak, Restaurant · Features: step-free access, air conditioning · 3300 Avenida Historiador Rubens de Mendonça, Cuiabá, 78050-250
Italian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 628 Avenida Coronel Escolástico, Cuiabá, 78010-200 · instagram.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-23:30 · 2340 Avenida São Sebastião, Cuiabá, 78045-400
Brazilian, Regional, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:30 · 298 Avenida Fernando Corrêa da Costa, Cuiabá, 78015-600
Burger, Gourmet, Restaurant · Burger/Gourmet restaurant · 30 Avenida das Torres, Cuiabá, 78076001 · brothers.burguercba
Carnes, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 157 Avenida Antártica, Cuiabá, 78040-020
Ice Cream · Features: vegan options
Variados, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Steak House, Regional, Restaurant · Steak House/Regional restaurant
Donut, Fast Food · Donut fast food
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant · 395 Rua Safira, Cuiabá
Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese restaurant · Cuiabá
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · Várzea Grande
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Food Court · food court · Avenida Presidente Artur Bernardes, Várzea Grande
Regional, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Restaurante tradicional da cultura cuiabana. Ganhou diversos prêmios de melhor bolo de arroz do estado de Mato Grosso… · facebook.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1186 Avenida Brasília, Cuiabá, 78060-601
Fast Food · Água de coco
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Arab, Restaurant · Arab restaurant
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
American, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 500 Avenida José Monteiro de Figueiredo - Doutor Zelito, Cuiabá, 78043-300
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Restaurant · La Barca Peixaria
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 1255 Avenida Fernando Corrêa da Costa, Cuiabá
Ice Cream · Features: step-free access, air conditioning · 3300 Avenida Historiador Rubens de Mendonça, Cuiabá, 78050-250
Juice, Pastel, Fast Food · Juice/Pastel fast food
226 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) 5.7 km to the centre
Cuiabá, MT, BR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Azul, Sky Express, Oceanair, TAM Brazilian Airlines…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Campo Grande, Goiania, Porto Velho… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.
Chácara São José Airport 9.8 km to the centre
Cuiabá, MT, BR
Bom Futuro Airport 11 km to the centre
Cuiabá, MT, BR
CIFI Airport 12 km to the centre
Cuiabá, MT, BR
Estância Santa Rita Airport 17 km to the centre
Cuiabá, MT, BR
Santo Antônio do Lerverger Airport 28 km to the centre
Santo Antônio Do Leverger, MT, BR
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
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.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet · Brazil's largest business-aviation company.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.