São Paulo · GRU
40 minutes to city center. 6–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
GRU
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for GRU.
Min connection time
Same terminal
45min
Different terminal
60min
LOUNGES
LATAM Lounge
Terminal T3 · LATAM Business Class, Oneworld Sapphire, Oneworld Emerald
GRU Lounge
Terminal T2 · Priority Pass, Lounge Key
DAY ROOMS
No day room data available.
Guarulhos International Airport. US passport holders get visa-free entry to Brazil as of 2024. T1, T2, T3 are connected via dedicated walkway. Express bus to São Paulo city center ~60–90 min depending on traffic.
TIME
64
THINGS TO DO
97
VALUE
87
STRESS
8
Mercadão de São Paulo in 4 hours: mortadella sandwich 1kg, bacalhau, espresso.
São Paulo (GRU) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 40 minutes gets you to the center. 6–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
Restaurante de Noodles
food
1 min walk
Central da Copa
food
1 min walk
Casa Ultralions
entertainment
2 min walk
Caixa Cultural
entertainment
2 min walk
Marco Zero de São Paulo
sight
1 min walk
Catedral da Sé de São Paulo
sight
1 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center40 min
- 09:40Marco Zero de São Paulo90 min
- 12:20Return to airport40 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
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
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