Travelling from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO) to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU): what you need to know
Around 7 hours 30 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport.
Sao Paulo's timezone is UTC-3, making Sao Paulo three hours ahead of San Jose.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to board your SJO to GRU flight.
During popular months like April, you'll want to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're flying during a high season in general.
Flying into Sao Paulo (and then discovering more of Brazil!) is easy with GOL Linhas Aéreas. This popular airline offers direct flights from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport.
The airline with the highest passenger demand on this route is GOL Linhas Aéreas.
GOL Linhas Aéreas is the most punctual carrier offering SJO to GRU flights, with 76.92% of its services reaching their destination on time.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Top stopovers between SJO and GRU include:
Miami International Airport
Bogota Airport
Panama City Tocumen International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO) to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport flight is R 3,925. A round-trip plane ticket is currently R 6,346. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Book seven months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from SJO to GRU.
Schedule your trip for December. That's the cheapest month for flights from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
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Select your ideal departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport.
Handy information about San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO)
79% of flights that leave from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport land at their destination on schedule.
To get to San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport from central San Jose, it takes around 25 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 18 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 1 hour.
Searching for a handy hotel close to SJO? If you're boarding an early flight from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU)
The last thing you want is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near GRU instead:
Follow your own route with a Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Foco, Localiza or Movida and discover more of Sao Paulo and beyond.
Get the best deal by booking your vehicle from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport about two weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU) to central Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport is roughly 26 kilometres from central Sao Paulo. The drive time takes around 45 minutes.
It takes around 1 hour 10 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport (GRU)
July is the busiest month for flights from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport. To escape the crowds, travel to Sao Paulo in March.
Lock in your flight from San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport for February if you'd like to visit Sao Paulo during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 18ºC (64ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from SJO to GRU in July. Temperatures average between 12ºC (54ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF) then.
Explore more of Brazil
Sao Paulo has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of Brazil you should also see. Around 499 kilometres north-east of Sao Paulo, a trip to Belo Horizonte will keep your itinerary packed. Check out popular attractions like Conjunto Moderno da Pampulha, Casa do Baile and Igreja São Francisco de Assis.
If you're looking to explore another well-known destination in Brazil, head for Curitiba, roughly 338 kilometres south-west of Sao Paulo. Oscar Niemeyer Museum, Eco Park and Jardim Botanico de Curitiba are the start of reasons to visit.
