Guarulhos: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Guarulhos is a city of 1.3 million people in Brazil (São Paulo), 774 m (2,539 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 195 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Guarulhos runs from about 10 h 44 min a day in late June to 13 h 37 min in late December (computed for -23.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Guarulhos is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, 22 km), Viracopos International Airport (VCP, 80 km), Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK, 73 km).
Flights to Guarulhos: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Guarulhos · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 195 places to stay in Guarulhos. Of the 108 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (51), and 3 are five-star. Across 72 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 121,118 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 14 km
- Rio de Janeiro, 348 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Curitiba, 353 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Campinas, 82 km — trains · buses · tours
- Duque de Caxias, 338 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Nova Iguaçu, 325 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- São Bernardo do Campo, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Sorocaba, 94 km — trains · buses · tours
- Osasco, 27 km — car rental · tours
- São José dos Campos, 73 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Guarulhos?
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Guarulhos?
About 1.3 million people live in Guarulhos (GeoNames).
What time zone is Guarulhos in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Guarulhos?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Guarulhos?
Our booking partner lists 195 places to stay in Guarulhos, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Guarulhos?
São Paulo (14 km), Rio de Janeiro (348 km), Curitiba (353 km), Campinas (82 km), Duque de Caxias (338 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.