Why go
- Capital city of Paraná, Brazil.
- Served by Paranaguá Airport (PNG).
History
Curitiba is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná in Southern Brazil. The city's population was 1,829,225 as of 2024, making it the eighth most populous city in Brazil and the largest in Brazil's South Region. The Curitiba metropolitan area comprises 29 municipalities with a total population of over 3,559,366, making it the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the country.
Where to stay
R. Barão do Rio Branco, 354 - Centro, Curitiba - PR, 80010-180, Brazil · johnscher.sjhoteiseresort.com.br
R. Comendador Araújo, 730 - Centro, Curitiba - PR, 80420-000, Brazil · all.accor.com
R. Cândido Lopes, 102 - Centro, Curitiba - PR, 80020-060, Brazil · bourbon.com.br
Av. Sete de Setembro, 5732 - Batel, Curitiba - PR, 80240-001, Brazil · hotelmoov.com
R. Gen. Mário Tourinho, 2194 - Bigorrilho, Curitiba - PR, 80740-000, Brazil · hotelconfiance.com.br
R. Rockefeller, 11 - Rebouças, Curitiba - PR, 80230-130, Brazil · slavierohoteis.com.br
Rua Deputado Miguel Buffara, 88 - Jardim das Américas, Curitiba - PR, 81520-090, Brazil · slavierohoteis.com.br
Av. Manoel Ribas, 5480 - Santa Felicidade, Curitiba - PR, 82020-000, Brazil · nacionalinn.com.br
R. Dep. Mário de Barros, 1158 - Juvevê, Curitiba - PR, 80530-280, Brazil · bristolhoteis.com.br
Av. Silva Jardim, 2424 - Batel, Curitiba - PR, 80240-020, Brazil · yogha.com.br
R. Barão do Rio Branco, 546 - Centro, Curitiba - PR, 80010-180, Brazil · hotelnikko.com.br
R. Gutemberg, 168 - Batel, Curitiba - PR, 80420-030, Brazil · nomaa.com.br
Av. Sete de Setembro, 4211 - Avenue, Curitiba - PR, 80250-205, Brazil · hilton.com
Av. Sete de Setembro, 5190 - Batel, Curitiba - PR, 80240-000, Brazil · choicehotels.com
R. Des. Motta, 1499 - Batel, Curitiba - PR, 80420-164, Brazil · bristolhoteis.com.br
R. Gen. Mário Tourinho, 2477 - Campina do Siqueira, Curitiba - PR, 80740-000, Brazil · bit.ly
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Hambúrguers, lanches e chopes. Desde 2017 fazendo o melhor hambúrguer artesanal do sul do mundo! Opening hours: Mo-Th 18:00-23:59 / Fr-Su… · thebarberburguer.bigd.im
Pizza, Fast Food · Estacionamento próprio. Retirada no balcão ou entrega a domicílio. Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-23:00 Features: delivery, step-free access ·… · deliveryapp.neemo.com.br
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 07:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 493 Avenida Presidente… · mais1cafe.com.br
Asian, Thai, Indonesian, Japanese, Indian, Wok, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 18:00-22:30 Features: delivery, vegan options, step-free access, air… · osoprodawok.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 50 Rua Buenos Aires, Curitiba · hardrock.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-15:00, 18:30-22:30; Sa 11:30-15:30, 18:30-22:30; Su 11:30-16:00; Mo off · 78 Avenida Nossa Senhora… · batelgrill.com.br
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 18-23 / Fr-Sa 18-23 · 3646 Rua Desembargador Cid Campelo · loja.neemo.com.br
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · 2238 Rua Chile, Curitiba · chinawok.com.br
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00, 18:45-23:00; Su 11:00-14:30, 18:45-22:00 · 3390 Avenida Iguaçu · alandernacuritiba.com.br
Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-22:00; Fr-Su 11:00-15:00 · 529 Rua Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza, Curitiba · ttps
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-14:00;19:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 610 Rua Camões, Curitiba · akaisushibar.com.br
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-14:30 · 437, Curitiba · curitibaaldente.com.br
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Segunda-Sábado 11:00-14:00 · 1010 Rua João Tschannerl, Curitiba, 80820010 · garfodemadeira.com.br
Pizzaria, Restaurant · Opening hours: 18:00 as 23:20 · 736 Rua Angelina Cavali, colombo, 83408-545 · gutoexpress.com.br
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:30-23:00 · 1550 Avenida do Batel · iledefrance.com.br
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: step-free access · 5875 Avenida Manoel Ribas, Curitiba, 82400-000 · madalosso.com.br
Chicken, Diner, Fish And Chips, Sandwich, Sausage, Ice Cream, Barbecue, Fine Dining, Friture, Burger, Steak House, Fish, Kebab, Grill, Restaurant · Opening… · ranchodojoaninha.com.br
Cafe, Cafetaria, Cafeteria, Brunch, Breakfast, Coffee, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00 - 19:00 · 265 Avenida Paraná, Curitiba, 80035-130 · facebook.com
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-00:00 · 1287 Rua Padre Anchieta, 80730-000 · terrazza40.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:30 17:30-23:30 / Sa 11:30-23:30 / Su 11:30-22:00 Features: air conditioning · 390 Alameda Dom Pedro II,… · oxsteakhouse.com.br
Oriental, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Indian, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-22:30 · 784 Rua Professor Sebastião Paraná, 80320070 · tikilikicomidaderua.com.br
Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · Rodovia João Leopoldo Jacomel
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 751 Alameda Doutor Carlos de Carvalho, 80430-180 · subway.com.br
Taiwanese, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:00 Features: vegan options · 69 Rua Ernesto de Araújo, Curitiba, 80215-090
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-15:00, 19:00-22:45; Su 11:00-15:00; Mo off · 3900 Linha Verde · churrascarianovaestrela.com.br
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su off · 77 Rua Emiliano Perneta · pastenina.com.br
AçAi, Crepe, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-19:00 · 3430 Rua David Tows
Kebab, Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · instagram.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 1240 Avenida São José, Curitiba, 80050-350 · pagefree.net
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-20:00; Sa 10:30-20:00; Su 13:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access ·… · abre.bio
Sugar Cane Juice, Cafe · Opening hours: 13:00-18:00
Barbecue And Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 011:00-24:00; Su 11:00-18:00 · 3769 Avenida Comendador Franco
Snacks, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:30
Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00 - 15:00 Features: takeaway · 248 Rua Engenheiro Arthur Bettes, Curitiba, 80610-290
Hot Dog, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-03:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 2323 Avenida Prefeito Erasto Gaertner, Curitiba
Pastel, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00
Lebanese, Restaurant · Lebanese restaurant · 4412 Rua Brasílio Itiberê, Curitiba · mezmiz.com.br
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 2020 Alameda Princesa Izabel · totopos.com.br
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00 · 44 Alameda Dom Pedro II, Curitiba, 80420-060 · arteeletra.com.br
Arab, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 68 Rua Saldanha Marinho, Curitiba
Ice Cream, Tapioca, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Organic, Healthy, Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 30 Avenida República Argentina, Curitiba, 80240-210
Calzone, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning
Breakfast, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 92 Rua Carneiro Lobo, Curitiba, 80240240
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 469 Avenida Cândido de Abreu, Curitiba
355 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) 14 km to the centre
Curitiba, PR, BR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Azul, Sky Express, TAM Brazilian Airlines, NHT Lineas Aereas…) · direct flights to 23 destinations incl. Porto Alegre, Brasilia, Londrina, Foz Do Iguacu, Maringa… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 23 direct destinations
- Azul AD (Embraer 195, Embraer 190, ATR 72) · 10 routes: Belo Horizonte, Campinas, Cascavel, Caxias Do Sul, Foz Do Iguacu, Londrina, Maringa, Porto Alegre, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 10 routes: Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Campinas, Foz Do Iguacu, Londrina, Maringa, Porto Alegre, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, A319) · 8 routes: Brasilia, Foz Do Iguacu, Londrina, Porto Alegre, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- NHT Lineas Aereas NHT Lineas Aereas (L4T) · 4 routes: Cacador, Chapeco, Florianopolis, Guarapuava
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Maringa*, Rio De Janeiro*
- Oceanair O6 (Fokker 100, 318) · 2 routes: Brasilia, Campo Grande
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Buenos Aires*
- Air France AF (737-700) · 1 route: Brasilia*
- American Airlines AA (767-300) · 1 route: Porto Alegre
- BQB Lineas Aereas 5Q (ATR 72) · 1 route: Montevideo
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320) · 1 route: Londrina*
- Marusya Airways Y8 (EM2) · 1 route: Ribeirao Preto
- US Airways US (767-300) · 1 route: Porto Alegre
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.
Bacacheri Airport (BFH) 4.8 km to the centre
Curitiba, PR, BR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Ponta Grossa Airport - Comandante Antonio Amilton Beraldo (PGZ) 92 km to the centre
Ponta Grossa, PR, BR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Paranaguá Airport (PNG) 75 km to the centre
Paranaguá, PR, BR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Ultraleve Clube Curitiba Airport 13 km to the centre
São José dos Pinhais, PR, BR
Piraquara Airport 13 km to the centre
Piraquara, PR, 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 Paranaguá Airport (PNG); 15 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CWB has direct flights to 23 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Porto Alegre, Brasilia, Londrina, Foz Do Iguacu, Maringa…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Curitiba, Brazil. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
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.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing