Layover Guide
São Paulo
60 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
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- 01Airport Express Bus to Paulista (60-90 min, R$55)
- 02Taxi/Uber to city center (45-75 min depending on traffic)
- 03CPTM Train to Luz Station (90 min with transfer)
93 min by Terminal São João - Centro
- 01Explore the vibrant street art of Beco do Batman in Vila Madalena
- 02Visit Pinacoteca, Brazil's oldest art museum with stunning gardens
- 03Sample traditional pastéis at Mercado Municipal and see the stained glass
- 04Walk down Paulista Avenue on Sundays when it's closed to cars
- 05Experience authentic Brazilian churrasco at a traditional steakhouse
Experiences in São Paulo
See all- Restaurante de Noodles~60 min1 min walk
- Central da Copa~60 min1 min walk
- Casa Ultralions~75 min2 min walk
- Caixa Cultural~75 min2 min walk
- Marco Zero de São Paulo~90 min1 min walk
- Catedral da Sé de São Paulo~90 min1 min walk
- Ibirapuera Park4.8
- Mercado Municipal de São Paulo4.5
- Museum of Art of São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand4.7
- Museu do Ipiranga4.8
- Museu Catavento4.8
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Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Guarda Volumes GRU
Terminal 2, arrivals level
$12/day
5 min walk
Tryp Guarulhos Airport Hotel
Connected to Terminal 2 via walkway
$60/day
8 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Airport Bus Service (Litorânea)
city center
Runs every 30 min to Paulista/Consolação
75 min
$11.00
Uber/99
city center
Can be 90+ min during rush hour (7-10am, 5-8pm)
50 min
$25.00
CPTM Train Line 13
city center
Transfer at Engenheiro Goulart to Line 12, then metro
90 min
$2.00
São Paulo City Card
25+ attractions including Pinacoteca, MASP, and transport
Available for 24h or 48h validity
$35
per day
At the airport
- 01GRU Airport has excellent lounges including Plaza Premium and LATAM VIP
- 02Terminal 3 features Brazilian cuisine options and duty-free cachaça
- 03Free WiFi throughout and comfortable rest zones in international terminal
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