Guarulhos Airport
São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
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São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (IATA code: GRU) is the primary international airport serving São Paulo. The airport serves the São Paulo metropolitan area, in Brazil.
The airline was rebranded as GRU in 2012. Since 2012, the airport has been operated by a consortium, composed of Invepar, Airports Company South Africa, and Infraero.
GRU acts as a hub for a number of airlines, including: LATAM Brasil, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos.
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Location
Facilities
Facilities Include:
ATMs: Available throughout
Baby Care Facilities: Washrooms equipped with baby changing facilities in all terminals
Currency exchange: Available in T2 and T3
Duty free shopping: Available in all Terminals, with plenty of shops to pass the time
Eating and drinking: There are food concessions throughout the airport, from snacks and fast food to full-service restaurants.
Storage lockers: Available
Massage: Facility in T3
Post Office: Available in T2
Prayer Room: Interfaith Chapel available in the corridor between T2 and TW
Spa and Salon: Facility in T3
Lounges Include:
Terminal 2
American Airlines Admirals Club
GOL Premium Lounge (Domestic)
GOL Premium Lounge (International)
Villa GRU
Terminal 3
Executive Lounge GRU Airport
Star Alliance Lounge
American Express Lounge
Runways
GRU has two parallel runways.
Runway 09R/27L is 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) long and 45 metres (148 ft) wide.
Runway 09L/27R is 3,700 metres (12,140 ft) long and 60 metres (200 ft) wide. 09L/27R was widened in 2015 to make it suitable for receiving the Airbus A380. Runway 09R/27L is the preferred runway for landings, whereas runway 09L/27R is preferred for takeoffs.
Terminals
The airport has three terminals, which are numbered 1, 2, and 3. Terminals 2 and 3 are linked directly via a walkway, but the airport's free shuttle bus service will be required to travel between terminal 1 and the other two terminals.
Terminal 1: This is the smallest terminal. It receives only domestic flights, with two airlines operating from it: Azul and Passaredo.
Terminal 2: This is the oldest and largest terminal building. The terminal is predominately used for domestic flights and for flights to Latin American destinations, although a few intercontinental flights depart from the airport as well.
Terminal 3: This is the newest terminal building. Only international flights operate from the terminal - particularly long-haul intercontinental operations. The LATAM Group's Latin American flights also operate from terminal 3.
Airlines that fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
LATAM Group and Gol Transportes Aéreos
LATAM Group and Gol Transportes Aéreos use the airport as a hub
| Airline | Destinations |
|---|---|
| LATAM Argentina | Buenos Aires–Ezeiza |
| LATAM Brasil | Aracaju, Barcelona, Bauru/Arealva, Belém, Belo Horizonte–Confins, Bogotá, Boston, Brasília, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Campo Grande, Córdoba, Cuiabá, Curitiba, Florianópolis, Fortaleza, Foz do Iguaçu, Frankfurt, Goiânia, Ilhéus, João Pessoa, Johannesburg–O. R. Tambo, Joinville, Lima, Lisbon, London–Heathrow, Londrina, Maceió, Madrid, Manaus, Maringá, Mendoza, Mexico City, Miami, Milan–Malpensa, Montevideo, Natal, Navegantes, New York–JFK, Orlando, Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Porto Alegre, Porto Seguro, Porto Velho, Punta del Este, Recife, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, Rio de Janeiro–Santos Dumont, Salvador da Bahia, Santa Cruz de la Sierra–Viru Viru, Santiago de Chile, São José, São Luís, Stanley–Mount Pleasant, Teresina, Uberlândia, Vitória Seasonal: San Carlos de Bariloche |
| LATAM Chile | Santiago de Chile, Tel Aviv |
| LATAM Paraguay | Asunción |
| LATAM Perú | Lima |
| Gol Transportes Aéreos | Aracaju, Araçatuba, Asunción, Belém, Belo Horizonte–Confins, Brasília, Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Cabo Frio, Caldas Novas, Campo Grande, Cascavel, Chapecó, Cordoba, Cuiabá, Curitiba, Dourados, Florianópolis, Fortaleza, Foz do Iguaçu, Goiânia, Ilhéus, João Pessoa, Joinville, Juazeiro do Norte, Lima, Londrina, Maceió, Manaus, Maringá, Mendoza, Montes Claros, Montevideo, Natal, Navegantes, Passo Fundo, Petrolina, Presidente Prudente, Porto Alegre, Porto Seguro, Punta Cana, Quito, Recife, Rio de Janeiro–Galeão, Rio de Janeiro–Santos Dumont, Salvador da Bahia, Santiago de Chile, Santa Cruz de la Sierra–Viru Viru, São Luís, Sinop, Teresina, Uberlândia, Vitória, Vitória da Conquista |
Other Airlines
| Airline | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Aerolíneas Argentinas | Buenos Aires–Ezeiza |
| Aeroméxico | Mexico City |
| Air Canada | Toronto–Pearson Seasonal: Montréal–Trudeau |
| Air China | Beijing–Capital, Madrid |
| Air Europa | Madrid |
| Air France | Paris–Charles de Gaulle |
| Alitalia | Rome–Fiumicino |
| American Airlines | Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York–JFK |
| Avianca | Bogotá |
| Avianca Perú | Lima |
| Azul Brazilian Airlines | Belém, Belo Horizonte–Confins, Brasília, Cascavel, Cuiabá, Curitiba, Florianópolis, Fortaleza, Foz do Iguaçu, Juazeiro do Norte, Londrina, Maceió, Manaus, Maringá, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro–Santos Dumont, Salvador da Bahia, Vitória |
| Boliviana de Aviación | Cochabamba, Santa Cruz de la Sierra–Viru Viru |
| British Airways | London–Heathrow |
| Copa Airlines | Panama City |
| Delta Air Lines | Atlanta, New York–JFK |
| Emirates | Dubai–International |
| Iberia | Madrid |
| KLM | Amsterdam |
| Passaredo Linhas Aéreas | Ribeirão Preto, Uberlândia, Vitória da Conquista |
| Qatar Airways | Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Doha |
| Royal Air Maroc | Casablanca |
| Sky Airline | Santiago de Chile |
| South African Airways | Johannesburg–O. R. Tambo |
| Swiss International Air Lines | Zürich |
| TAAG Angola Airlines | Luanda |
| Swiss International Air Lines | Zürich |
| TAP Air Portugal | Lisbon, Porto |
| Turkish Airlines | Buenos Aires–Ezeiza, Istanbul |
| United Airlines | Chicago–O'Hare, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, Washington–Dulles |
| Virgin Atlantic | London-Heathrow |
Top Destinations
| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago | 1,077,731 | Avianca Brazil, Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Brasil, LATAM Chile |
| 2 | Miami | 1,000,112 | American Airlines, LATAM Brasil |
| 3 | New York–JFK/Newark | 996,028 | American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Brasil, United Airlinesl |
| 4 | Buenos Aires | 732,802 | Aerolíneas Argentinas, Austral Líneas Aéreas, Ethiopian Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Argentina, LATAM Brasil, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines |
| 5 | Madrid | 637,428 | Air China, Air Europa, Iberia, LATAM Brasil |
How to get to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
By Bus
The airport is well connected to the local bus system. Buses depart from Guarulhos International Airport, bound for the Congonhas Airport, Republic Square, and a number of other key local destinations.
By Train
A station with access at Terminal 1 connects the airport with the local train system - from which you can connect to additional train lines.
By Taxi
Guarucoop is the exclusive taxi operator from the airport. There are fixed rates, which depend on where you are travelling to.