Terminal 2 and 3 arrivals halls both have Guarucoop desks
Guarucoop is the official airport taxi cooperative at GRU, with counters in the public arrivals areas of Terminals 2 and 3 and a fixed-fare system published by zone. You prepay at the booth in reais (BRL), get a printed receipt with the price and your destination, then walk to the taxi rank directly outside the door shown on the ticket.
Prepaid fixed fares cut out meter haggling
To central São Paulo (Paulista/Consolação area), expect a Guarucoop fixed fare in the range of R$130–R$200 depending on traffic band and car type, versus a metered street taxi that can swing higher in heavy traffic. The agent at the desk quotes the price by neighborhood before you pay, and you can usually choose between standard sedan and slightly larger vehicles if you have 3–4 checked bags.
Cards usually accepted, but have a backup plan
Guarucoop booths normally take major credit cards (Visa/Mastercard) as well as cash, and receipts are printed with the fare in BRL and the date for expense reports. Card terminals at GRU do occasionally drop offline for a few minutes, so keeping at least R$200 in cash per ride avoids a last‑minute ATM run or a scramble to find another taxi line.
Step-by-step: how to use Guarucoop at GRU
- 1. After landing in Terminal 1, 2, or 3, clear immigration and customs and exit into the public arrivals hall.
- 2. Look for the Guarucoop counters near the main exits; the logo is green and white and marked as “Táxi”.
- 3. Tell the agent your destination (for example, “Avenida Paulista 900”) so they can pick the correct fare zone from the printed chart.
- 4. Check the quoted price in BRL on the screen, then pay by card or cash at the counter.
- 5. Take the printed voucher, which shows your destination, date, and fare, and follow the agent’s directions to the numbered taxi rank outside.
- 6. Hand the voucher to the Guarucoop dispatcher at the curb, who assigns you the next taxi in line.
- 7. Confirm your address with the driver and note the car’s plate number, which is printed on the side of the vehicle.
One practical tip to save time after landing
Lines at the Guarucoop desks spike when widebodies from Europe land around 05:00–07:00 and 18:00–21:00; if your flight hits one of those banks, it helps if one person in your group heads straight to the counter while others grab bags, shaving 10–15 minutes off the wait during the morning rush.