Cheap Flights to Guarulhos International Airport
Traveling to South America’s largest city? Discover cheap flights to Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), Latin America’s busiest airport and the primary gateway to São Paulo.
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São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport, officially the Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport, opened on January 20, 1985, in the municipality of Guarulhos, Brazil. The airport handled 47,188,085 passengers in 2025, an 8% increase from the prior year, making it the largest airport in Brazil and Latin America and one of the 50 busiest in the world by passenger traffic. Guarulhos serves as a hub for Gol Linhas Aéreas and LATAM Brasil, and a focus city for Azul Brazilian Airlines.
Airport code
GRU (ICAO: SBGR)
Location
Guarulhos, São Paulo State, Brazil
Distance from São Paulo
Approximately 16 miles (25 km)
Airlines serving
Gol Linhas Aéreas (hub), LATAM Brasil (hub), Azul Brazilian Airlines, American Airlines, United, Delta, Air France, Emirates
Popular Routes
Domestic Brazilian routes anchor Guarulhos’s schedule, alongside one of the most extensive international networks in South America.
Route Type
Popular Connections
Domestic
Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza
International
Miami, New York, Lisbon, Madrid, Frankfurt, Dubai, Buenos Aires
Best Time to Book Cheap Flights
Booking 4 to 8 weeks ahead generally offers good value for routes into São Paulo. The Southern Hemisphere summer season from December through February sees strong demand, so booking further ahead is recommended for travel during that period.
About São Paulo
São Paulo is Brazil’s largest city and the financial and business capital of South America, home to a vibrant culinary scene shaped by waves of immigration from Italy, Japan, Lebanon, and beyond. The city’s extensive museums, thriving arts scene, and status as a global economic hub make it one of the most dynamic cities in the Southern Hemisphere.
Things to Know When Flying Into Guarulhos
Guarulhos is undergoing terminal expansions and apron upgrades to increase annual capacity to 60 million passengers.
The GRU Airport People Mover opened on February 20, 2026, connecting the airport’s terminals to the nearby CPTM commuter rail station.
Guarulhos is the busiest airport in Brazil in terms of transported passengers, aircraft operations, and cargo handled.
The airport ranks among the top 30 global gateways for international connectivity, linking South America to Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
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FAQs — Flights to International Airport
Guarulhos International Airport is a hub for Gol Linhas Aéreas and LATAM Brasil, and a focus city for Azul Brazilian Airlines, connecting São Paulo to destinations across Brazil and worldwide.
Guarulhos International Airport handled 47,188,085 passengers in 2025, an 8% increase from the prior year, making it the largest and busiest airport in Brazil and Latin America.
Guarulhos International Airport is located about 16 miles northeast of downtown São Paulo, in the municipality of Guarulhos.
Yes, the GRU Airport People Mover opened on February 20, 2026, connecting the airport's terminals to the nearby CPTM commuter rail station.
Booking 4 to 8 weeks ahead generally offers good value, with earlier booking recommended for the Southern Hemisphere summer season from December through February.
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