Brazil 🇧🇷 · 30km to São Paulo
Guarulhos Airport (GRU) — Taxi vs Uber
Uber's own figures put an average UberX between São Paulo and Guarulhos at R$97, over an average 30 km and 46 minutes.
Prices verified 2026-09-30 — check operator sites before travel.
What each option costs
| Service | Published price | Time | How to book |
|---|---|---|---|
| UberX (Uber) Average from São Paulo. Uber's own average for the past month, city to airport. Not a quote: the price on the day depends on demand, route and tolls. | R$97 | 46 min | Uber app |
| Airport taxi (Guarucoop) Guarucoop is the taxi cooperative with the concession to operate at the airport. The airport says its rates are standardised but does not list them. | Standardised rates | Not published | Counters at Terminal 1 (Departure/Arrival), Terminal 2 (Arrival East and West) and Terminal 3 (Arrival); +55 (11) 2440-7070 |
How the two compare
Uber's own figures put an average UberX between São Paulo and Guarulhos at R$97, over an average 30 km and 46 minutes.
The airport's official taxi is Guarucoop, a cooperative with counters in every terminal and standardised rates. The airport does not publish the rate table, so ask at the counter for the price to your address before you pay.
Uber's average is for rides to the airport and moves with demand and traffic.
Good to know
Ask the Guarucoop counter for the price to your address before you travel. The airport says the rates are standardised, so the price should be the same at every counter.
Prefer a pre-booked private transfer instead?
Skip the taxi rank, no surge pricing, driver waits at arrivals with your name.
Getting out of Guarulhos Airport
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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How much is a taxi from Guarulhos Airport?
Airport taxi (Guarucoop): Standardised rates. Guarucoop is the taxi cooperative with the concession to operate at the airport. The airport says its rates are standardised but does not list them.
How much is an Uber at Guarulhos Airport?
UberX (Uber): R$97, about 46 min. Average from São Paulo. Uber's own average for the past month, city to airport. Not a quote: the price on the day depends on demand, route and tolls.
Is Uber cheaper than a taxi at Guarulhos Airport?
Uber's own figures put an average UberX between São Paulo and Guarulhos at R$97, over an average 30 km and 46 minutes.
Where do I get a taxi at Guarulhos Airport?
Counters at Terminal 1 (Departure/Arrival), Terminal 2 (Arrival East and West) and Terminal 3 (Arrival); +55 (11) 2440-7070.