Gate-side coffee stop in Terminal 3
Right in GRU Terminal 3’s departures area, Fuel sits on the main passenger flow toward the long-haul international gates, so you’ll pass it on the way to security or soon after. It’s a grab-and-go style spot with counter service only, geared to people heading for flights on airlines like LATAM, Emirates, or TAP out of T3.
Fuel runs through most of the day in Terminal 3, roughly matching long-haul departure banks from early morning to late evening, so you can usually pick up a sandwich or espresso before a 07:00 departure or a 23:00 red-eye. Prices land in typical GRU territory: expect coffee in the R$8–R$15 range and simple snacks starting around R$12.
The menu leans on Brazilian basics: small salgados, pre-made sandwiches, bottled water, soft drinks, and standard espresso-based drinks, all visible in the display cases by the Terminal 3 concourse. Quality skews better than a vending machine, but don’t expect sit-down café standards or made-to-order dishes at this counter.
Lines at Fuel fluctuate with the Terminal 3 rush before banks of widebody flights, especially 19:00–22:00, and prep speed depends on how many staff are actually at the counter. If you’re boarding from a distant T3 gate in the 300s, build in at least 10–15 minutes to queue, pay, and walk to your gate.
One practical move: buy water and a snack here in Terminal 3 before you head to your gate, since options thin out quickly as you walk deeper into the pier and prices don’t improve past Fuel.