Transfer to/from - São Paulo Guarulhos airport (GRU)

Transportation

Door to door transfers

If you are looking for comfort and tranquility to move from Guarulhos airport to downtown São Paulo, you can opt for a private transfer service.

The best option is to book online and in advance your transfer to or from the airport, so that your driver is waiting for you and you don't have to negotiate prices with cabs or transfer companies.

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Bus

A wide variety of services are available to the city center and various locations. Travel time to downtown São Paulo is about 50 minutes.

- The airline Gol Linhas Aéreas offers shuttle services for passengers connecting to Congonhas airport. Departures from Terminal 2, Arrivals level.

- Airport Bus Service (Tel +55 11 2445 2430): Congonhas Airport, Praça da República, Tietê, Barra Funda, Av. Paulista - Circuito dos Hotéis

- Transurbano Guarulhos (Tel 0 800 559 499):
316 - Circuito dos Hotéis
331 - Terminal Cecap
472 - Barra Funda
488 - Circular Aeroporto
538 - Arujá

- Lirabus / VB Transportes (Tel +55 19 3733 5000): Largo do Pará and Campinas, from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm

- Litorânea (Tel 0 800 285 3047): São José dos Campos, Barra do Una, Bertioga, Boiçucanga, Caraguatatuba, Ilhabela, Jacareí­, Maresias, Mogi das Cruzes, Riviera, São Sebastião, Ubatuba

- Viação Cometa (Tel +55 11 4004 9600 / 0 800 942 0030): Santos, São Vicente, Praia Grande, Juiz de Fora, Volta Redonda, Caxambu, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte, Ribeirão Preto, Franca, Poços de Caldas, Resende, Três Rios, São Lourenço, Passa Quatro, Itanhandu, Catanduva, Sorocaba, São José do Rio Preto

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Train

Next to Terminal 1, there is a CPTM station (Tel 0 800 055 0121) where you can board line 13-Jade, which connects the airport with Engenheiro Gourlat station. Here you can make a connection with line 12-Safira, which goes to Tatuapé and Brás, in downtown São Paulo. Trains depart from 4:00 am to 0:00 am (Saturdays from 4:00 am to 1:00 am).

On the other hand, the Expresso Aeroporto service runs to Guarulhos-CECAP, Brás, Luz and Palmeiras-Barra Funda stations from 5:00 am to 0:00 am.

Taxi

Guarucoop (Tel +55 11 2440 7070) has exclusive rights to operate at the airport. The cars are air-conditioned and metered and are available 24 hours a day from the Arrivals area of terminals 1, 2 and 3. The trip to the city center takes between 40 and 60 minutes, depending on traffic.

Ride-sharing

The vehicles of app-based companies such as Uber and Cabify pick up passengers at the Arrivals level of the three terminals.

Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening. If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time. If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications. If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive. Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff. It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver. On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.

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