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GRUBrazilTPL: city-transfer-guide
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Drop-off
São Paulo city center (Luz/República)
Pin before customs
Fastest
CPTM Line 13-Jade + Line 12-Safira (regular service)
rail · 30m
Data
Nov 28
Audit
Quick verdict
Fastest into town
Service
CPTM Line 13-Jade + Line 12-Safira (regular service)
rail
Headway
30
Backup
CPTM Line 13-Jade Airport Express (Expresso Aeroporto) · 60m
Note
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.
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Budget path
Brief
Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.
Service
Airport Bus Service – Avenida Paulista / República (Circuito de Hotéis)
Mode
coach
Freq
30-60m
Note
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.
Priority path
Brief
Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.
Service
CPTM Line 13-Jade + Line 12-Safira (regular service)
Mode
rail
Freq
30m
Note
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.
Fare math
Brief
Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.
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FAQs
KB
01Where will the downtown drop-off be?
A
Most services target São Paulo city center (Luz/República), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?
A
CPTM Line 13-Jade + Line 12-Safira (regular service) usually runs every 30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.