# GRU — São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport > Machine-readable reference for GRU. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/gru HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/gru Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/gru.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/GRU.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T22:08:19.761+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport - IATA: GRU - ICAO: SBGR - City: São Paulo - Country: BR (BR) - Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo - Distance from city: 28 km (17 mi) northeast of central São Paulo - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 3 - Annual passengers: 41.3M - Worldwide rank: #31 - Hub for: LATAM Brasil, Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul Brazilian Airlines - Official website: https://www.gru.com.br/en ## Overview Welcome São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) is less like a single entity and more like a strategic hub that demands navigation discipline. Positioned 28 km northeast of central São Paulo, it acts as a major transfer point for LATAM Brasil and Gol Transportes Aéreos, welcoming over 41.3 million passengers annually. The real game at GRU is knowing which terminal to head to for the best dining options, the most efficient lounges, and quick transport interconnections. At a glance With three terminals, GRU caters to a wide range of airlines and passengers. Terminal 1 is home to Azul Brazilian Airlines, offering 9 gates. Terminal 2, with 29 gates, features services from Gol Transportes Aéreos and Passaredo Linhas Aéreas. Terminal 3, the largest with 32 gates, handles international heavyweights like LATAM and American Airlines. Frequent flyers quickly discover that the best route through GRU often hinges on this careful terminal knowledge. Terminals & layout Terminal 1 is primarily domestic, featuring Azul as the main airline. If you're transiting, Terminal 2 might be your pit stop for diverse regional flights. Terminal 2 also boasts abundant dining options like Detroit Steakh… ## Terminals (3) - **Terminal 1** — 9 gates · airlines: Azul URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/terminals/1 - **Terminal 2** — 29 gates · airlines: Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Passaredo Linhas Aéreas URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/terminals/2 - **Terminal 3** — 32 gates · airlines: LATAM Brasil, American Airlines, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/terminals/3 ## Dining (29) - **A Saideira** — 2 · 24 horas URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/a-saideira-2 - **A Ventana - Bar & Café** — 1 · 06:00 às 23:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/a-ventana-bar-cafe-1 - **American Cookies** — 2 · 06:00 às 22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/american-cookies-2 - **Áriah** — 3 · 06am to 11pm URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/ariah-3 - **Asmar's** — 2 · 06am to 11pm URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/asmar-s-2 - **Bacio Di Latte** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/bacio-di-latte-2 - **Bacio di Latte** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/bacio-di-latte-3 - **Base Steakhouse** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/base-steakhouse-2 - **Bob's** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/bob-s-2 - **Brioche Dorée** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/brioche-doree-3 - **Burger King** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/burger-king-3 - **Cacau Show** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/cacau-show-2 - **Casa Bauducco** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/casa-bauducco-2 - **Detroit Steakhouse** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/detroit-steakhouse-2 - **Empório de Comidas** — 1 · $$ · 24 hours URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/emporio-de-comidas-1 - **Heineken** — 1 · Local · Bar · $ · 24 horas URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/heineken-1 - **Heineken Bar** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/heineken-bar-3 - **Kopenhagen** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/kopenhagen-3 - **Madero** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/madero-2 - **McDonald's** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/mcdonald-s-3 - **Monster** — 2 · Local · Bar · $ · 24 horas URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/monster-2 - **O Pastifício** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/o-pastificio-3 - **On The Rocks** — 2 · Local · Bar · $$ · 06:00 às 23:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/on-the-rocks-2 - **Paris 6** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/paris-6-3 - **Rascal** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/rascal-2 - **Spoleto** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/spoleto-2 - **Starbucks** — 2 · $$ · 6 AM to 10 PM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/starbucks-2 - **The Coffee** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/the-coffee-3 - **Vivenda do Camarão** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/restaurants/vivenda-do-camarao-3 ## Lounges (8) - **American Admirals Club** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/lounges/american-admirals-club-3 - **Aspire Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, independent lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/lounges/aspire-lounge-3 - **Bradesco Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, credit-card lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/lounges/bradesco-lounge-2 - **C6 Bank Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, credit-card lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/lounges/c6-bank-lounge-2 - **GOL Premium Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/lounges/gol-premium-lounge-2 - **LATAM Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/lounges/latam-lounge-3 - **Star Alliance Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, alliance lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/lounges/star-alliance-lounge-3 - **The Lounge GRU** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, independent lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/lounges/the-lounge-gru-2 ## Shops (25) - **3Corações** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/3coracoes-3 - **Arezzo** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/arezzo-2 - **Bola Show** — 2 · Apparel URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/bola-show-2 - **Chico Rei** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/chico-rei-2 - **Chilli Beans** — 2 · Accessories URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/chilli-beans-2 - **Claro** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/claro-3 - **Droga Raia** — 3 · Drugstores URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/droga-raia-3 - **Dufry** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/dufry-3 - **Dufry Shopping** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/dufry-shopping-2 - **Farmais** — 1 · Drugstores URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/farmais-1 - **Farmais** — 2 · Drugstores URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/farmais-2 - **Fuel** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/fuel-3 - **Havaianas** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/havaianas-2 - **Imaginarium** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/imaginarium-2 - **Kopenhagen** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/kopenhagen-2 - **LIVE!** — 2 · Apparel URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/live-2 - **Livraria Cultura** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/livraria-cultura-2 - **O Boticário** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/o-boticario-2 - **Planet Brazil** — 2 · Cosmetics and Fragrances URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/planet-brazil-2 - **Protec Bag** — 1 · Books and News URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/protec-bag-1 - **Puket** — 2 · Apparel URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/puket-2 - **Renner** — 2 · Apparel URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/renner-2 - **Reserva** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/reserva-3 - **Samsung** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/samsung-3 - **Sephora** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/shops/sephora-3 ## Parking (6) - **Economy Parking** — Long-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/parking/economy-parking - **EV Charging Parking** — Electric vehicle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/parking/ev-charging-parking - **Parking Domestic** — Short-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/parking/parking-domestic - **Parking International** — Short-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/parking/parking-international - **Premium Parking** — Covered URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/parking/premium-parking - **Valet Parking** — Valet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (8) - **Airport Bus Service** — Bus · Varies by route URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/transport/airport-bus-service - **CPTM Line 13-Jade** — Train · 30-35 min · Every 15-30 min URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/transport/cptm-line-13-jade - **EMTU Bus Lines** — Bus · Varies by route URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/transport/emtus-bus-lines - **Guarucoop** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/transport/guarucoop - **Guarulhos Municipal Buses** — Bus · Varies by route URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/transport/guarulhos-municipal-buses - **Hotel shuttle** — Shuttle URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/transport/hotel-shuttle - **Intercity Buses** — Bus · Varies by route URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/transport/intercity-buses - **Rideshare pickup** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/gru/transport/rideshare-pickup ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Use GRU's free shuttle between terminals to save time and money — especially handy for landside meals or lounge hops. - _Time_: American’s services in Terminal 3 create peak-time bottlenecks; allocate extra minutes if your logistics involve ticketing or baggage claims there. - _Quiet_: Shower access in lounges like the American Admirals Club is a lifesaver for long-haul connections, available in Terminal 3. - _Money_: Stick to Guarucoop taxis for fixed fares — it’s a straightforward cab solution all terminals support, reducing post-flight hassles. - _Local_: For quick pharmaceutical needs, drop by a pharmacy in Terminal 2 — it saves you a trip across terminals. - _Avoid_: Wi-Fi at GRU isn’t limitless, so tackle major tasks as soon as you connect to avoid data caps. - _Insider_: Terminal 3 is the crucial hub for international travel, hosting key services and maximizing layover efficiency. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/GRU.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/gru/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/gru/departures — HTML page with live departures