View South America & Antarctica on the mapA 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.

Santos

Santos · Brazil · View on map

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.

Port location

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Santos · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 430,000 people; the Santos metropolitan area has about 1.8 million

Population

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.

Climate

Portuguese

Language

Brazilian real (BRL).

Currency

October to April (summer in the Southern Hemisphere; the seaside is comfortable)

Best time to visit

Local food

Seafood moquecapastelchurrascoBrazilian coffee

Sights

One of the world's longest beachfront gardens (Jardim da Orla)Coffee MuseumMonte Serrat mountain railway and viewpointOld town tramBeach in the Gonzaga district

Monthly average high / low temperatures

33°

24°Jan

33°

24°Feb

32°

24°Mar

31°

22°Apr

29°

20°May

28°

18°Jun

28°

17°Jul

28°

18°Aug

29°

19°Sep

30°

21°Oct

30°

22°Nov

32°

23°Dec

Unit: °C · 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: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Cheaper than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)78 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee and beer are somewhat cheaper; meals cost about the same; a Big Mac is somewhat more expensive.

R$2.39

Water 500 ml

R$12.85

Coffee

R$29.75

Inexpensive meal

R$16.50

Local beer

R$23.90

Big Mac

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 (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

GRU

São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport

Nearest airport

Airport name: OurAirports

About 61 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)

B — One connection

Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

South America & AntarcticaNov 2026 – Apr 2027

8-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Buenos Aires

Costa Diadema/ Costa Cruises

Buenos Aires›Montevideo›Punta del Este›+3›Buenos Aires

Indicative fare

From $1,332.00

Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)

Fare level: Standard

8 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on Feb 3, 2027

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

South America & AntarcticaFeb 2027

20-Night South America & Antarctica Cruise from Rio de Janeiro to San Antonio (Santiago)

Queen Anne/ Cunard Line

Rio de Janeiro›Santos›Montevideo›+8›San Antonio (Santiago)

Indicative fare

Fare in preparation

Fare level: Highest

20 nightsOne way · 7 ports of call

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details

Ocean Crossings & World VoyagesApr 2027

26-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Santos to Kiel

Costa Diadema/ Costa Cruises

Santos›Rio de Janeiro›Salvador›+10›Kiel

Indicative fare

Fare in preparation

Fare level: Standard

26 nightsOne way · 12 ports of call

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details

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Sources

Source unverified

Checked Jul 22, 2026

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