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Territory capital · Brazil

Campo Grande

Stay 1–2 nights as a Pantanal or Bonito gateway: fly in, eat sobá at Feira Central, then leave. The city itself needs half a day.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
BRL
Best months
Apr–Sep (dry, mild)
avoid Dec–Feb (hot, wet, heavy rain)
Airport
CGR
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the fir…
  • South America ↗Above 2,500 m (Bogotá, Quito, Cusco, La Paz) keep the first day light; sleep lower where you can (Sacred Valley before Cusco) and descend if headache comes with vomiting or confusion.
  • South America ↗A yellow fever certificate is required on arrival in French Guiana, and asked for on some routes into Bolivia, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana, or when arriving from Amazon areas — vaccinate at least 10 days before travel and carry the card.
  • South America ↗Overnight buses are the norm in Argentina, Chile and Peru, but pick top-tier companies and keep valuables on your body; on-board thefts from overhead racks are the common loss.
  • Brazil ↗US, Canadian and Australian citizens need an e-visa (about US$81 — check) applied for online at the official VFS portal before travel; EU and UK citizens do not. Check your passport with Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs before booking.
  • Brazil ↗Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for many areas, including the Amazon and Pantanal; check with a travel clinic at least 10 days before travel.
  • Brazil ↗Keep your phone out of sight in the street and on beaches; phone theft is the most common crime against visitors in big cities.
  • Brazil ↗Carnival 2027 runs about 5–10 February (Tuesday 9 February; Salvador from 4 February): book Rio, Salvador and Recife/Olinda months ahead or avoid those dates.

Campo Grande is the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul and the practical gateway to the southern Pantanal and to Bonito, about 300 km away. Most travellers pass through for one or two nights, using it for flights, buses and food rather than sightseeing. It is a cattle-country city of about 875,000 people, known locally as the cidade morena for its dark red soil, and it eats better than its size suggests.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Campo Grande, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tereré refillR$5–12 (≈ US$1–3)
  • BeerdraughtR$8–15 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi across the centreHigher at night and on Sundays.R$20–35 (≈ US$4–7)
  • Metro or bus rideCity bus rideR$5–6 (≈ US$1–2) (check)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entryR$10–30 (≈ US$2–6) (check)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personR$60 (≈ US$12)
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomR$320 (≈ US$60)
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomR$650 (≈ US$130)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget R$200 (≈ US$40) · Mid R$350 (≈ US$65) · High R$700 (≈ US$130)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Gateway to the Pantanal and BonitoSobá and Feira CentralArroz carreteiro and churrascoIpê blossom in Aug–Sep
Airports
CGR Campo Grande International Airport (Antônio João) (About 7 km from the centre; no shuttle bus, so take a taxi or the local bus from the avenue in front of the terminal.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Campo Grande: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

31°C

21°C

15 rd

Feb

31°C

21°C

13 rd

Mar

31°C

21°C

11 rd

Apr

30°C

19°C

7 rd

May

27°C

17°C

6 rd

Jun

27°C

16°C

4 rd

Jul

28°C

15°C

3 rd

Aug

30°C

17°C

4 rd

Sep

31°C

18°C

6 rd

Oct

31°C

20°C

10 rd

Nov

31°C

20°C

11 rd

Dec

31°C

21°C

14 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The city runs on buses with free transfers at the terminals; fares are paid with a transit card, so without one ask the driver to drop you at a terminal where you can pay cash. Taxis are metered and short hops in the centre are cheap. For the airport, a taxi is the simple option.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Bonito

overnight

Door to door: 4–5 h

Road transfer or bus, about 300 km

Clear-water rivers and snorkelling; needs at least two nights, not a day.

Passo do Lontra (southern Pantanal)

overnight

Door to door: 3–5 h

Road transfer via the Transpantaneira

Wildlife lodges; dry season Jun–Oct is best for jaguars and birds.

Corumbá

overnight

Door to door: 5–6 h

Bus from the interstate terminal, 5–6 h

Border town on the Paraguay River; a stop on the way to the northern Pantanal.

Dourados

skip

Door to door: 3–4 h

Bus, about 220 km

Regional city with little for a short trip.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Centro (around Afonso Pena)

Walkable to Mercadão Municipal, restaurants and the bus station; best for one night with bags.

Near Parque das Nações Indígenas

Quieter, greener, close to the museums on Av. Afonso Pena; needs a taxi or bus to the centre.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
R$150–250 (≈ US$30–50) excl. bed
Mid
R$250–450 (≈ US$50–85) excl. bed
High
R$450 (≈ US$85)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × R$320R$320
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × R$350R$700
Airport taxi, one way1 × R$40 · checkR$40
City bus fare, one ride2 × R$5 · checkR$10
eSIM, about a week of data2 × R$60R$120
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeR$119
Trip total≈ R$655 per person per day, bed includedR$1,309≈ US$250

2026 estimate in reais; flights and Pantanal/Bonito packages excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tereré refillR$5–12 (≈ US$1–3)
Sobá at Feira CentralR$15–35 (≈ US$3–7)
All-you-can-eat lunchR$30–50 (≈ US$6–10)
Beer, draughtR$8–15 (≈ US$2–3)
Taxi across the centreHigher at night and on Sundays.R$20–35 (≈ US$4–7)
City bus rideR$5–6 (≈ US$1–2) (check)
Museum entryR$10–30 (≈ US$2–6) (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Central Campo Grande is busy and generally fine by day; use taxis at night, keep to lit streets around the centre, and treat the bus station and airport areas as transit points rather than places to linger.
  • Bus fares are usually card-only on board; carry small change or pay at a terminal.
  • Distances between sights are long and pavements are uneven; use a taxi after dark.
  • Book Pantanal and Bonito transfers before you arrive — seats fill in the dry season.

Emergency numbers

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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Para este endereço, por favorTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police190
  • Ambulance192
  • Fire193

Embassy

Most countries have embassies in Brasília and consulates in São Paulo or Rio; check your own country's list before you travel.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Airport → centre, taxi: about R$25–35 (≈ US$5–7), 15–20 min (check)
  • Centre → bus station, taxi: R$20–30 (≈ US$4–6) (check)
  • City bus ride: R$5–6 (≈ US$1–2), card usually required (check)

Say or show

  • Olá — Hello (oh-LAH)
  • Obrigado / Obrigada — Thank you (oh-bree-GAH-doo / dah)
  • Quanto custa? — How much is it? (KWAHN-too KOOS-tah)
  • A conta, por favor — The bill, please (ah KOHN-tah por fah-VOR)
  • Onde é a rodoviária? — Where is the bus station? (OHN-jee eh ah roh-doh-vee-AH-ree-ah)
  • Não falo português — I don't speak Portuguese (nowng FAH-loo por-too-GAYS)

Emergency numbers and the 10% service charge follow the Brazil country page.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Campo Grande. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Sep (dry, mild) · avoid Dec–Feb (hot, wet, heavy rain) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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