How to find cheap flights to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
R 7,265 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to GRU, the lowest fare is R 5,656.
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Best time to go to Sao Paulo
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Sao Paulo is usually May.
To find the cheapest month for flights to GRU, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
If you'd like to experience Sao Paulo at its liveliest, lock in your flights to GRU for July. Holidaying during peak periods usually means more things to do compared to other times.
December is the quietest time of year to travel if you prefer a slower pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Sao Paulo then.
The weather can make or break a holiday, so consider what type of conditions you enjoy travelling in. Sao Paulo is warmest in February, averaging between 18ºC (64ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
Temperatures are at their lowest in July, when they range from 12ºC (54ºF) to 25ºC (77ºF).
With five days of rain on average, July is the driest month in Sao Paulo.
Rain is more common here in January, which gets around 22 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and travel to Sao Paulo in a single journey. Lock in a direct flight to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport with one of these major airlines:
If you want to travel with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your GRU plane ticket with SWISS. Up to 92% of its flights into this hub land according to schedule.
When you hop off the plane at GRU, you'll be in the UTC-3 timezone.
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to GRU? These hotels near Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport offer the ideal place to kick back and relax:
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport has an on-time rating of 71%, which tells you how often flights get to their destination without delay. This can be handy 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)
Central Sao Paulo is about 26 kilometres from GRU.
After landing from your flight to GRU, expect a drive to the centre of around 45 minutes.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
If you're eager to stay near all the action in Sao Paulo, drop your bags at one of these comfortable hotels:
Sao Paulo highlights
Jump off your flight to Sao Paulo and go straight to these well-known attractions:
Ibirapuera Park: Around 3 kilometres southwest of the centre in Vila Mariana, this landmark is the perfect opening act for your trip.
Pinacoteca Do Estado De Sao Paulo: Take on this landmark next. Around 3 kilometres north of the city centre in Bom Retiro, it's well worth visiting for the full Sao Paulo experience.
How to get to Campinas from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
Setting out for the nearby city of Campinas? It's about 113 kilometres from GRU. It'll take you around 1 hour 30 minutes to reach the centre in a taxi or ride-share.
Allow roughly 2 hours 35 minutes if you travel to Campinas on public transport.
Travelling from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to São Bernardo do Campo
If São Bernardo do Campo is where you're off to, public transport should take around 2 hours 10 minutes from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. This city is about 31 kilometres from GRU.
The drive time to São Bernardo do Campo is roughly 55 minutes.
Explore more of Brazil
Feel like exploring more? Guarulhos will keep things interesting on your trip through Brazil. It's around 6 kilometres southwest of Sao Paulo and features Natural Science Museum, Reserva Florestal São Domingos and Nelson Rodrigues Theatre.
Campinas is another standout destination in Brazil and is roughly 80 kilometres northwest of Sao Paulo. Set your sights on top attractions like Museu of Contemporary Art, Coffee museum and Planetarium.
Or head to São Bernardo do Campo, about 31 kilometres south of Sao Paulo. Parque Estadual Águas da Billings -, Parque Estadual Chácara da Baronesa and Cidade da Crianca are just a taste of what's waiting.
