São Paulo Airport Guide (GRU)

Full Airport Name

São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport

Address

Infraero, PO Box 3061, Guarulhos, São Paulo 07141-970, Brazil

Airport Code

GRU

Country Code

Telephone

(011) 6445 2945

Fax

(011) 6445 3173 or 6412 3335

E-mail

None

Website

www.infraero.gov.br

Number of Terminals

Time Zone

GMT- 3 (GMT- 2 from third Sunday in October to third Sunday in February)

Location

The airport is located 25km (18 miles) northeast of São Paulo.

Transfer Between Terminals

The two terminals are situated close enough together for passengers to access them on foot.

Driving Directions

To reach the airport, take either the Ayrton Senna or Presidente Dutra highway.

Car Parking

Long- and short-term parking is available at the airport.

Car Hire

Companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Interlocadora, Localiza and Unidas.

Public Transport

Road: Bus: The airport bus connects with Congonhas Domestic Airport and the city centre, there is also an executive city bus for which tickets should be purchased in advance on the Arrivals floor. There is also a shuttle minibus service which runs to the city centre (journey time - 30-50 minutes).
Taxi: Prepaid radio taxis serve the terminals.

Information and Help Desks

There are tourist information desks (tel: (011) 6445 2380/4029) on the Arrivals floor of Terminals 1 and 2 and there are also two Infraero information counters in both terminals. Comunicação Social can help with specific enquiries (tel: (011) 6445 2256/2891).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Banks with bureau de change facilities and ATMs are located at the airport. There is also a 24-hour post office in Terminal 1.
Eating and drinking: Restaurants selling refreshments are available in both terminals.
Shopping: Shops, including duty-free, are available in both terminals.
Other facilities: First aid facilities and pharmacies are located in both terminals.

Conference and Business Facilities

Business facilities (telephone, fax machines and computers) are available on the Departures floor of the administration building. As well as VIP lounges, there are two conference rooms that can each accommodate 80-100 people.

Facilities for Disabled Travellers

Facilities for disabled travellers include ramped access and lifts, adapted toilets and telephones.

Hotels

Hotel reservations can be made at the tourist information counters on the Arrivals floor of Terminals 1 and 2 (tel: (011) 6445 2380). The Caesar Business Hotel International Airport (tel: (011) 3491 4300), São Paulo Airport Marriott Hotel (tel: (011) 6468 0400) and the Hotel Monaco Residence (tel: (011) 6468 7222) are located 5 to 10 minutes from the airport. São Paulo and Guarulhos hotels include the São Paulo Hilton (tel: (011) 3156 4300), Novotel (tel: (011) 6224 4000) and Sheraton Mofarrej Hotel (tel: (011) 3253 5544).

Current weather report - São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport

	Weather	Max	Min
Today		71°F 22°C	59°F 15°C
Sunday		76°F 24°C	59°F 15°C
Monday		80°F 27°C	61°F 16°C
Tuesday		80°F 27°C	61°F 16°C
Wednesday		82°F 28°C	62°F 17°C