Which terminal does my airline use at São Paulo Guarulhos?

Terminal 1: Gol + Azul domestic + Aerolíneas Argentinas. Terminal 2: LATAM (domestic + some intl), Avianca, TAP, Copa. Terminal 3: LATAM long-haul + ALL major foreign carriers (BA, Lufthansa, AF, KLM, Emirates, Qatar, Turkish, United, American, Delta, Air Canada, Iberia, Etihad, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian, EgyptAir).

How do I get from GRU to São Paulo city?

Connect Bus to Engenheiro Goulart + CPTM Line 13 train to Luz station — total BRL 23, 40-60 min. Cheapest train route. Pre-paid taxi (Guarucoop) BRL 150-200 (30-90 min, traffic-dependent — São Paulo traffic is notoriously bad). 99 + Uber BRL 100-200. Airport buses to Avenida Paulista BRL 50-65.

How long do I need for a GRU connection?

Same terminal: 60-90 min domestic. T1/T2 ↔ T3: free shuttle bus 10-15 min + walk 5-10 min. Allow 90-120 min for inter-terminal connection. International to domestic: 2+ hours after immigration + customs + bag re-check.

Can I leave GRU during a layover?

Most major nationalities (US, UK, EU, Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Singapore) get visa-free entry to Brazil for 90 days. Allow 5-6 hours minimum round trip due to traffic. Quick option: Vila Madalena for graffiti street art (1.5h via Uber).

How early should I arrive at GRU?

Domestic: 2 hours. International: 3 hours. GRU security can hit 45-60 min waits at peak. Brazilian immigration on departure is usually fast (15-25 min). LATAM Premium Business + oneworld Emerald get fast track.

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São Paulo / Guarulhos International Airport

São Paulo, Brazil · 42.0M (2024) passengers / year · 3 terminals

T1 T2 T3

At a glance

IATA / ICAO

GRU / SBGR

Passengers / year

42.0M (2024) — Brazil's busiest

Terminals

T1 + T2 + T3

Runways

2 parallel

Main hubs

LATAM + Gol + Azul

Distance to SP centre

28 km / 17 mi northeast

Terminals + flights

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Terminals

T1Terminal 1

Domestic Brazilian + regional South America

Airlines (3)

T2Terminal 2

Mixed domestic + intl + foreign carriers

Airlines (4)

T3Terminal 3

International long-haul + LATAM long-haul

Airlines (17)

The newest terminal — opened 2014 for the World Cup. Most international long-haul.

Notable flights

1 shown

Hand-curated from the AirConnect schedule registry. Tap any flight number for the great-circle route, aircraft and traveller photos.

EK241← DXB

Emirates · Dubai

18:20Boeing 777-300ER

Lounges

LATAM Premium

LATAM Premium Business + oneworld Sapphire

Avianca Lounge

AV Business + LifeMiles Diamond + Star Gold

British Airways

BA Club + oneworld Sapphire

Plaza Premium

PriorityPass · Pay-per-use BRL 240

Star Alliance Lounge

Star Alliance Gold

Mode	To	Cost	Time	Notes
Airport Express CPTM	Luz Station (central SP)	BRL 4.40 + BRL 19 train	40-60 min	Take Connect Bus to Engenheiro Goulart station, transfer to CPTM Line 13.
Pre-paid taxi (Guarucoop)	Av. Paulista / Jardins	BRL 150-200	30-90 min	Book at the counter — avoid touts.
99 / Uber	Anywhere SP	BRL 100-200	30-90 min
Airport bus (multiple operators)	Tietê / Avenida Paulista / Congonhas	BRL 50-65	40-90 min

São Paulo / Guarulhos International Airport

At a glance

Terminals + flights

Terminals

Notable flights

Lounges

To / from São Paulo

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