Sao Paulo

Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU)

Location

The airport is located 16 miles (26km) northeast of Sao Paulo.

Getting to the city

EMTU buses depart from GRU Airport, bound to Congonhas Airport, Praça da República, Tietê Bus Terminal, and Barra Funda, Itaim Bibi, Circuit Paulista, and Brooklin Novo. There is an airport shuttle bus which drops off at the main hotels. Taxis are available outside the terminals.

Time

GMT -3 (GMT -2 between the third Sunday in October and the third Sunday in February)

Car rental

Car hire companies include Avis, Hertz, Localiza, Movida, and Unidas.

Airport Taxis

Taxis are available outside the terminals. Visitors are advised to take the official airport Guarucoop taxis; they are usually a little more expensive but give peace of mind.

Facilities

There are a number of bars, restaurants, and shops at the airport. There are banks, currency exchange bureaux, postal services, gift shops, restaurants, bars, cafes, gift globes, and ATMs. There is duty-free shopping before customs for Arrivals. Tourist information desks are available as well as business facilities and conference rooms in nearby hotels.

Parking

Parking is available at a variety of different parking buildings around the terminals, including standard and premium parking options.

Website www.gru.com.br

Terminal 1 is small and handles only domestic flights. A free shuttle bus connects it to Terminals 2 and 3, which are themselves linked by a walkway.