Flights to Guarulhos
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport | GRU | 7 km (4 mi) | 12,139 ft | 2,461 ft |
| Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport | CGH | 22 km (14 mi) | 6,365 ft | 2,631 ft |
| Viracopos International Airport | VCP | 80 km (50 mi) | 10,630 ft | 2,170 ft |
| Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (regional) | SJK | 73 km (45 mi) | 8,780 ft | 2,120 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,139 ft, GRU can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 2,461 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Guarulhos
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guarulhos to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 348 km (216 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Guarulhos to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 476 km (296 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Guarulhos to Salvador | Brazil | 1,442 km (896 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Guarulhos to Brasília | Brazil | 867 km (539 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Guarulhos to Curitiba | Brazil | 353 km (219 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Guarulhos to Goiânia | Brazil | 806 km (501 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Guarulhos to Porto Alegre | Brazil | 866 km (538 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Guarulhos to Asunción | Paraguay | 1,143 km (710 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Guarulhos to Campo Grande | Brazil | 901 km (560 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Guarulhos to Duque de Caxias | Brazil | 338 km (210 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Guarulhos to Nova Iguaçu | Brazil | 325 km (202 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Guarulhos to Uberlândia | Brazil | 537 km (333 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Guarulhos to Ribeirão Preto | Brazil | 286 km (178 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Guarulhos to Joinville | Brazil | 393 km (244 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Guarulhos to Contagem | Brazil | 469 km (291 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Guarulhos to Cuiabá | Brazil | 1,329 km (826 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Guarulhos to Feira de Santana | Brazil | 1,479 km (919 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Guarulhos to Londrina | Brazil | 473 km (294 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Guarulhos to Juiz de Fora | Brazil | 377 km (234 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Guarulhos to Aparecida de Goiânia | Brazil | 791 km (491 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Guarulhos to Serra | Brazil | 742 km (461 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Guarulhos to Belford Roxo | Brazil | 330 km (205 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Guarulhos to Johannesburg | South Africa | 7,423 km (4,612 mi) | about 10 h 16 min |
| Guarulhos to Lima | Peru | 3,460 km (2,150 mi) | about 5 h 11 min |
| Guarulhos to Sydney | Australia | 13,370 km (8,308 mi) | about 17 h 53 min |
| Guarulhos to Santiago | Chile | 2,597 km (1,614 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Guarulhos to Cape Town | South Africa | 6,340 km (3,939 mi) | about 8 h 53 min |
| Guarulhos to Durban | South Africa | 7,596 km (4,720 mi) | about 10 h 29 min |
| Guarulhos to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 1,689 km (1,050 mi) | about 2 h 55 min |
| Guarulhos to Brisbane | Australia | 13,975 km (8,684 mi) | about 18 h 40 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Guarulhos?
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) is the closest large airport at 7 km (4 mi). The others, CGH, VCP, SJK, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is GRU from Guarulhos city centre?
7 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Guarulhos on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.