Your ultimate guide to São Paulo airports
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Major airports in São Paulo
Discover São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport
São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport is one of the best-connected airports in Latin America, making this the gateway to the entire continent.
Airport Code (IATA):
(GRU)
Location:
São Paulo
Address:
Rodovia Hélio Smidt, Cumbica, Guarulhos, SP, 07190-100
Terminals:
3
Airlines:
Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeroméxico, Air Canada, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, American Airlines, Austral, Avianca, Azul, Boliviana de Aviación, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviación, Delta Air Lines, Emirates Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, GOL, Iberia, KLM, LATAM, Lufthansa, Passaredo, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways, Swiss Airlines, TAAG, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines
Annual Passenger Traffic:
41,300,000
Brief History:
São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport is Brazil's busiest airport. It officially started working in 1985.
Discover Congonhas Airport
Congonhas airport is a busy, but well-organised hub. It's a great example of a big city airport, with various services designed for the comfort of its passengers.
Airport Code (IATA):
(CGH)
Location:
São Paulo
Address:
Av. Washington Luiz, São Paulo, 04626-911
Terminals:
1
Airlines:
Avianca, Azul, GOL, LATAM, NHT, Pantanal, TAP Portugal, Webjet
Annual Passenger Traffic:
22,000,000
Brief History:
Congonhas Airport is Brazil's oldest airport, dating back to 1936. It's also the second busiest in the country when it comes to the number of passengers.
Flights to and from São Paulo
Sao Paulo can be reached by various major carriers, like United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and Turkish Airlines. When it comes to destinations you can go to, the most popular ones include Belo Horizonte, Santiago, Buenos Aires and Panama City.
Getting to and from the Airport
São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport can be reached using the Airport Bus Service, the Transurbano Guarulhos, LIRABUS or Pássaro Marrom. The nearest train stop is that of line 13-Jade of companhia Paulistana De Trens Metropolitanos. Car parking starts at R$75 a day.
São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
No
Congonhas Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
No
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
No
Baby feeding facilities
No
São Paulo airports currency exchange
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