Line 1.88 – Jardim Fernanda

R$ 4,95 gets you from VCP to Jardim Fernanda

Line 1.88 – Jardim Fernanda is a city bus connecting Viracopos International Airport’s T1 with the Jardim Fernanda area in Campinas for R$ 4,95. It’s the budget move if you don’t want to pay taxi or app fares into town.

The ride runs about 30–40 minutes from the airport stop near T1 to the Jardim Fernanda endpoint, depending on Campinas traffic. Build that 10-minute swing into your plans, especially if you’re catching another bus or meeting someone on a schedule.

This is a regular city bus, not an airport express, so the R$ 4,95 fare is the same as other local lines. Have small bills or a topped-up local transit card ready; drivers on lines like 1.88 often don’t love breaking large notes at the start of a shift.

Line 1.88 links T1 with residential parts of Campinas, so it can get busy at typical commuter peaks around 7:00–9:00 and 17:00–19:00. In those windows, expect the 30–40 minute ride to trend to the long side as the bus makes more stops and sits at lights.

The stop location by T1 is fixed, so watch the front sign for “1.88 – Jardim Fernanda” before boarding. Similar numbers can run through the airport area, and hopping on the wrong one can add 20–30 minutes to your day while you backtrack.

Practical tip: Screenshot the “1.88 – Jardim Fernanda” route and the R$ 4,95 fare on your phone while you’re on airport Wi‑Fi in T1, then you can double-check with the driver even if your data coverage drops outside the terminal.