# Santos - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/santos For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:At_Santos,_Brazil_2018_480_(cropped).jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - Description: A practical port city with a history of prosperity from coffee exports, where the beachfront promenade and the historic buildings of the old town are the center of sightseeing. The center of São Paulo is a little over 1 hour away by car, so many travelers use Santos as their embarkation and disembarkation port. - Port name: Santos - English name: Santos - Country: Brazil - Latitude / longitude: -23.96, -46.33 A seaport city in Sao Paulo state, home to South America's largest cargo port and a major South American cruise gateway. Its long coastal gardens and access to inland Sao Paulo are distinctive features. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 430,000 people; the Santos metropolitan area has about 1.8 million - Climate: A subtropical climate in the Southern Hemisphere, where January to February is the hottest and temperatures fall in July. Summers are humid with relatively heavy rain. - Language: Portuguese - Currency: Brazilian real (BRL). - Best time to visit: October to April (summer in the Southern Hemisphere; the seaside is comfortable) ### Local food Seafood moqueca, pastel, churrasco, Brazilian coffee ### Sights - One of the world's longest beachfront gardens (Jardim da Orla) - Coffee Museum - Monte Serrat mountain railway and viewpoint - Old town tram - Beach in the Gonzaga district Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Feb | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | | Mar | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 74 °F | | Apr | 31 °C / 87 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | May | 29 °C / 83 °F | 20 °C / 67 °F | | Jun | 28 °C / 83 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F | | Jul | 28 °C / 82 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | | Aug | 28 °C / 82 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | | Sep | 29 °C / 83 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F | | Oct | 30 °C / 85 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Nov | 30 °C / 85 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F | | Dec | 32 °C / 89 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 2000–2025 · Station: GALEAO ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM · about 340 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 78 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Cheaper than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee and beer are somewhat cheaper; meals cost about the same; a Big Mac is somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | R$2.39 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | R$12.85 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | R$29.75 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | R$16.50 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | R$23.90 | BRL | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Santos. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: GRU - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated) About 61 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [8-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-8n-buenos-aires) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04 - Ship: Costa Diadema - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 8 nights - Departure / arrival: Buenos Aires → Buenos Aires - Port: Buenos Aires › Montevideo › Punta del Este › +3 › Buenos Aires - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $1,332.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [20-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to San Antonio (Santiago)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-20n-rio-de-janeiro-to-san-antonio) - Region: South America & Antarctica - Itinerary: Feb 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02 - Ship: Queen Anne - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 20 nights - Departure / arrival: Rio de Janeiro → San Antonio (Santiago) - Port: Rio de Janeiro › Santos › Montevideo › +8 › San Antonio (Santiago) - Cruise type: One way / 12 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Highest Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [26-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Santos to Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-26n-santos-to-kiel) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Apr 2027 - Departure months: 2027-04 - Ship: Costa Diadema - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 26 nights - Departure / arrival: Santos → Kiel - Port: Santos › Rio de Janeiro › Salvador › +10 › Kiel - Cruise type: One way / 14 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:At_Santos,_Brazil_2018_480_(cropped).jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View South America & Antarctica on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=south-america-antarctica) - [8-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-8n-buenos-aires) - [20-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to San Antonio (Santiago)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-anne-20n-rio-de-janeiro-to-san-antonio) - [26-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Santos to Kiel](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-diadema-26n-santos-to-kiel) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)