Map of São Paulo Airport (GRU) – gates and terminals

São Paulo Airport (GRU), commonly referred to as São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport, or Cumbica Airport, is the primary airport serving São Paulo. It is the busiest airport in Brazil, and one of the largest airports in the world.

It is located 25km (16mi) from downtown São Paulo. Some of its facilities are shared with the São Paulo Air Force Base of the Brazilian Air Force.

São Paulo Airport: Terminal and gate map

The airport has three passenger terminals. They are named Terminal 1, 2, 3, in order from left to right when arriving at the airport from the airport access road.

Terminal 1: The smallest and simplest of the three terminal buildings. Handles only domestic flights for Azul. Terminal 1 does not have direct access to the other terminals. Terminals 2 and 3 can only be reached by free shuttle bus from Terminal 1.

Terminal 2: The oldest and largest of the three terminal buildings. Handles the majority of domestic flights to destinations in Latin America, and some international flights.

Terminal 3: The newest and most modern of the three terminals. It only features international flights. Handles most of LATAM Group’s Latin American flights, as well as most long-haul flights at the airport.

Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 are directly connected by a walkway link.

The Airport offers free shuttle buses between Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Shuttle buses have the airport’s identification on them and make stops at the Arrivals area of each terminal. Services run every 15 minutes. Operating hours are 4:00am-12:00am.

Dining, shops, lounges and hotel at São Paulo Airport

There are many dining options for travelers and guests to choose from at the airport, with many of these conveniently being located within the public area, prior to the security checkpoints. Food options at the airport include coffees, ice cream, candy shops, restaurants and bars.

Shops at the airport include a range of options from convenience stores to cosmetics and fragrances, pharmacy and drugstores, gifts, apparel, bookstores, the latest in electronics and more.

The airport has many lounges available for travelers to relax and unwind in. These are conveniently located in all terminals and include services such as airside viewing, Wi-Fi, premium food and drinks selections, shower services, and dedicated rest areas.

In Terminal 3, Tryp by Wyndham São Paulo Guarulhos Airport is featured within the restricted area. It offers 80 rooms for transit passengers.

There is also a short-stay hotel featuring private rooms for rest and shower, located within Terminal 2.

Find transportation from the airport: Train, bus, taxi, rental cars, parking

Train: The Airport-Guarulhos Station is part of line 13-Jade and connects to Line 12 at Engenheiro Goulart station. From there, connections can be made to downtown São Paulo and the main business areas. The train station is located opposite to Terminal 1 and can be accessed by shuttle bus from the other two terminals.

Bus: The GRU Airport bus terminal is located on the East Arrivals floor of Terminal 2. Services to several nearby cities are available, as well as routes to the Congohas airport.

Taxi: Guarucoop is a taxi cooperative with exclusive city hall concession to operate at the airport. Rates are standardized, with services featuring bilingual drivers and receptionists.

Car rentals: Car hire services can be found in all three terminals:

• Terminal 1: Departures area
• Terminal 2: Arrivals area (East and West)
• Terminal 3: Arrivals area (near Federal Police Station)

Parking: Several parking lots are located next to all three terminal buildings. Standard and premium options and rates are available. Locations can be found using our map at the top of this page.