Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to Sao Paulo

CPTM Line 13-Jade + Line 12-Safira (regular service)

Take Line 13-Jade from Aeroporto-Guarulhos station to Engenheiro Goulart, then transfer to Line 12-Safira towards Brás and Luz stations in central São Paulo. Trains run roughly every 30 minutes from about 04:00 to midnight (to 01:00 on Saturdays); allow 35–50 minutes total to Luz or Brás plus time for the free airport shuttle between terminals and the rail station.

CPTM Line 13-Jade Airport Express (Expresso Aeroporto)

Direct express trains run on a variant of Line 13-Jade linking Aeroporto-Guarulhos with Luz, Brás and Palmeiras-Barra Funda stations, all with easy metro connections for downtown and República. Service operates approximately 05:00–00:00 with intervals up to 60 minutes; check times in advance as departures are not turn-up-and-go.

Airport Bus Service – Avenida Paulista / República (Circuito de Hotéis)

Executive coaches operated under EMTU’s Airport Bus Service link Guarulhos Airport with major hotel areas around Avenida Paulista and Praça da República in the historic center. Buses typically run every 30 minutes in the day (up to 60 minutes evenings, Sundays and holidays); journey time is about 60–90 minutes depending on traffic.

Airport Bus Service – Terminal Rodoviário Tietê

This Airport Bus Service route connects Guarulhos Airport with Tietê Intercity Bus Terminal, which is on Metro Line 1-Blue with fast links to Sé, Luz and República. Coaches are comfortable, run roughly every 30–60 minutes during the day, and usually take 45–75 minutes depending on traffic.

EMTU suburban bus to Tatuapé (Airport Bus Service suburban line)

A cheaper EMTU-operated suburban line between Guarulhos Airport and Tatuapé Metro station (Line 3-Red), from where you can reach Sé, República and other downtown stops. Buses run frequently during the day (around every 20–30 minutes); expect about 40–70 minutes total to central São Paulo including the metro ride.