How to find cheap flights to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
Currently, 366 € is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to GRU for 587 €.
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The earlier you book, the better. You might even be able to land some incredible early bird deals on tickets to Sao Paulo, where Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport is located.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of securing cheap flights to Sao Paulo. Doing this will give you more options for where you take off and touch down, along with different fares.
Search for plane tickets to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport that come with a stop or two. Taking the scenic route can be cheaper. Once your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Sao Paulo
You can usually catch the cheapest flight to Sao Paulo in May.
If you're flexible with your dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to GRU.
July is the most popular month for flights to GRU. Visit then if you're eager to explore Sao Paulo in full swing.
May is the least busy time of year to visit if you want a more relaxed pace. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Sao Paulo then.
Check the weather before you go. February is the warmest time of year in Sao Paulo, with averages of between 18ºC (64ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).
July brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 12ºC (54ºF) to 25ºC (77ºF).
Want to avoid grey skies? July is the driest month in Sao Paulo, averaging five days of rain.
It's rainiest during January, which gets around 24 days of wet weather.
Flying to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, these major airlines make travelling to Sao Paulo nice and easy:
If you want to fly with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your GRU plane ticket with SWISS. Up to 92% of its flights into this hub touch down on schedule.
When you arrive at GRU, you'll be in the UTC-3 timezone.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. Kick back at one of these after your flight to GRU:
Start your Sao Paulo trip sooner by grabbing a car hire in GRU. Foco, Localiza and Movida are some of the top providers to pick from here.
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport has an on-time rating of 76%, which shows how often departing flights arrive as planned. This can be helpful to know if you're planning a tight connection or have somewhere to be not long after landing.
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport is located in Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Getting to central Sao Paulo from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
The distance from GRU to central Sao Paulo is about 26 kilometres.
After touching down from your flight to GRU, driving to the centre will take around 30 minutes.
Take public transport and you'll be there in roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.
Your hotel should feel like part of the trip, not just a place to sleep. Unpack your bags at one of these traveller-approved options in Sao Paulo:
Sao Paulo highlights
Put these major attractions high on your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Sao Paulo:
Ibirapuera Park: Around 5 kilometres south-west of the centre in Vila Mariana, this landmark is the perfect opening act for your trip.
Garden Of The Birds: Make your way to this park when you want to slow down and take five in Sao Paulo. It's roughly 14 kilometres south of the centre in Cidade Ademar.
Pinacoteca Do Estado De Sao Paulo: This will also make the highlight reel of your holiday. A top landmark, it's around 2 kilometres north of the heart of Sao Paulo in Bom Retiro.
How to get to Campinas from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
The nearby city of Campinas is about 113 kilometres from GRU. Heading to the centre by ride-share or cab should take around 1 hour 30 minutes.
If you're hopping on public transport, it'll take roughly 2 hours 35 minutes to complete the journey.
Travelling from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to São Bernardo do Campo
Located about 31 kilometres away, São Bernardo do Campo is another city that's not far from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. It'll take you around 2 hours 10 minutes to make the trip by public transport from GRU.
It'll take you 55 minutes or so to drive to São Bernardo do Campo.
Explore more of Brazil
Up for more exploring? Guarulhos will add something special to your trip to Brazil. It's about 6 kilometres south-west of Sao Paulo and features Parque Shopping Maia, Floresta da Canastra and Natural Science Museum.
Campinas is another place that's too good to skip while you're in Brazil. You'll find it around 80 kilometres north-west of Sao Paulo. Igreja da Imaculada, Museu of Contemporary Art and Coffee museum rank among the top sights.
Add one more stop to the mix with São Bernardo do Campo. Roughly 31 kilometres south of Sao Paulo, Centro Cultural Magnificat de Capoeira - Vila Marlene, Parque Estadual Águas da Billings - and Santuario Nossa Senhora Aparecida give you plenty of reason to visit.
