Everything is enormous in Sao Paulo. Everything is or
mais grande do mundo in this fascinating
city where 18 million people live.
Sao Paulo airport - Guarulhos (GRU) SP
Sao Paolo GRU Airport Information
GETTING TO BRAZIL BY PLANE
The major international gateway to Brazil
is São Paulo's Guarulhos international
airport (GRU). Most international airways have flights to Guarulhos, and it is
possible to connect to all other cities in Brazil.
Name of Sao Paulo
airport: GRU-GUARULHOS
(International Airport);
Code : GRU
CGH-CONGONHAS (Domestic);
VCP-VIRACOPOS (Domestic)
Distance to city: 25.6 km
Airport tax: USD 18 (International); USD 7.5
(Domestic)
Transportation between Sao Paulo airport and Sao
Paulo city:
Tourist information centers
Guarulhos airPort
Terminal 1 and 2, arrivals area.
Open
daily from 6h00 to 22h00
Bus
Buses depart every 1/2 hour from 6 A.M. to 11
P.M. The bus goes to the Tiete bus station and
the Praça de Republica (Republic Square) in the
city center. From there you can get a taxi to
your final destination. The fare is around 15
reals ($8.5). Travel time about 25 to 50 minutes
to the Praça de Republica.
fare: ~USD 8.5
Taxi
There are two types of taxis from the airport,
radio taxis and regular taxis. The radio taxis
are much nicer and more comfortable than regular
taxis and have more luggage space. You must buy a
ticket from the taxi counter in the arrivals area
of the airport. There are tickert counters for
both types of taxis. You pay the fare and you
will receive a ticket to give to the driver.
Fare to the central city is a fixed fare
(depending on your specific destination) and will
be about 60
reals (~U$40) for a radio taxi. Travel time is
anywhere from 25 to 50 minutes, depending on the
traffic.
fare: ~USD 40