Travelling from Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport (DXB): What you need to know
Planning your getaway begins with working out where you'll leave from in Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) is the city's main base, so explore your options for reserving a flight from Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport (DXB) out of here.
Book a direct Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport flight and you'll be in the air for around 14 hours 25 minutes.
The timezone in Dubai is UTC+4, which is seven hours ahead of Sao Paulo. Dubai International Airport is located in Dubai.
Choose from 7 direct flights a week between Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and Dubai International Airport (DXB). This is the busiest route, with Emirates offering a 1:05am departure from GRU to DXB.
For stress-free travel, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you can comfortably catch your flight from Sao Paulo to DXB.
During popular months like July, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than usual. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights when you fly during high season in general.
Airports in Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) is a convenient option for travelling directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport (DXB) take off from this terminal.
You'll find a direct flight from Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport with Emirates. This well-known airline operates services from GRU.
Emirates is the airline with the highest number of bookings for flights from GRU to DXB.
Emirates tops the rankings as the most punctual carrier on this route, with 90.0% of services landing on schedule.
Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Sao Paulo to DXB. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). Slip in a stop (and skip the high fares) by flying through one of these airports:
Istanbul Airport (IST)
Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH)
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)
Travelling from central Sao Paulo to GRU takes around 1 hour 10 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or get a taxi, you'll cover the 26 kilometres in 45 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Want a stress-free start to your trip? Stay near Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. Whether you're catching an early flight from Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport or prefer not to feel hurried, these hotels are the ideal choice:
71% of flights that leave from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport land at their destination on schedule.
Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport (CGH)
CGH is around 10 kilometres from central Sao Paulo. It takes 25 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 50 minutes.
Taking off bright and early? Think about staying at one of these accommodation options near Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport the day before your Sao Paulo to DXB flight:
75% of flights leaving Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Viracopos-Campinas International Airport (VCP)
From the centre of Sao Paulo, VCP is around 97 kilometres away. It'll take you roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to arrive by car and 2 hours 20 minutes or so on public transport.
Make departure day worry-free — stay near Viracopos-Campinas International Airport and know you'll make it to your boarding gate with time to spare. Get settled at one of these hotels the day before if you've booked an early Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport flight:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that measures how often flights land as expected. At VCP, that rate is 74%.
About Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Have a late flight from Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport? Don't let it end in exhaustion. Check in to one of these hotels near DXB and fast-forward to bedtime:
Booking your ride around three weeks ahead of your Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport flight can help you find the best deal.
Getting from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to central Dubai
Central Dubai is around 14 kilometres from Dubai International Airport and takes about 20 minutes to reach by car. Look into how to get from the airport to the city, whether that's with a taxi, car hire or ride-share.
Travelling by public transport will take you around 35 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport (DXB)
481 € is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport. A return flight starts at 705 €. These fares can change depending on availability.
To snap up cheap flights from Sao Paulo to DXB, book your plane ticket five months ahead of your departure date.
October is when you're most likely to land a good deal on a Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport ticket. If you need to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for every month.
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The best time to fly from Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport (DXB)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport (DXB). January is when most people visit Dubai. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, head there in December.
The warmest month in Dubai is July, with temperatures ranging between 30ºC (86ºF) and 42ºC (108ºF). Lock in your Sao Paulo to DXB plane ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport in January when temperatures are between 14ºC (57ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF).
More about Dubai
Start your Dubai trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Sao Paulo to Dubai International Airport, check out our range of hotels including:
There are so many things to discover in this city, it can be hard to figure out where to begin. Burj Khalifa, Dubai Opera and Dubai Gold Souk are popular attractions which should be on any well-planned Dubai itinerary.
Explore more of the United Arab Emirates
You've seen Dubai, now it's time to discover other corners of the United Arab Emirates. Travel around 129 kilometres southwest to Abu Dhabi to tick off its must-visit sights. From Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Mosque and Emirates Palace, your itinerary will be busy.
