Line 1.98 – Terminal Ouro Verde

R$ 4,95 gets you from VCP to Campinas’ Ouro Verde

Line 1.98 – Terminal Ouro Verde is a public bus linking Viracopos International Airport (VCP) to the Ouro Verde terminal area in Campinas for a flat R$ 4,95. The bus picks up outside T1, so you leave the arrivals zone and head straight to the curbside stop instead of looking for shuttles or taxis inside the building.

The ride usually takes 30–40 minutes between Viracopos and Terminal Ouro Verde, depending on Campinas traffic on the day. That timing makes Line 1.98 a solid option if you land with at least an hour in hand before any onward commitment in the city, since you still need a few extra minutes to walk out of T1 and find the bus stop.

Payment is the standard city bus fare of R$ 4,95, matching other urban lines in Campinas rather than airport premium services. Have small bills or a topped-up local transport card ready, because drivers on these routes in São Paulo state often prefer exact change and card taps to larger notes.

Line 1.98 ends at Terminal Ouro Verde, a local bus terminal that connects to other Campinas routes instead of directly to São Paulo or nearby cities. If you need to continue past Ouro Verde, plan for a second city bus from that terminal or a short app car from there instead of from VCP, which usually drops your total transport cost below a single taxi from the airport.

Service spans the full day on regular city schedules, but headways can stretch during late evening, which pushes your total door-to-door time beyond the 30–40 minute in-bus ride. If you land after 22:00, check the most recent Campinas bus timetable for Line 1.98 in advance so you are not stuck outside T1 waiting longer than planned.

Step-by-step from arrivals at T1

• 1. Exit baggage claim in T1 and walk to the public arrivals curb outside the terminal doors.
• 2. Look for city bus signage mentioning Line 1.98 or Terminal Ouro Verde near the main curb; this is usually grouped with other municipal routes, not tour coaches.
• 3. Join the queue at the 1.98 stop and keep R$ 4,95 in small notes or a local transport card ready before the bus pulls up.
• 4. Board at the front door, pay the R$ 4,95 fare to the driver or fare collector, then move toward the middle of the bus to stay clear of the entrance.
• 5. Ride for about 30–40 minutes until the bus reaches Terminal Ouro Verde, watching onboard displays or listening for the terminal announcement.
• 6. Get off at Terminal Ouro Verde, then follow local signs for connecting city buses, or walk to the pickup area if you ordered an app car from that terminal.

One last tip: if your flight arrives during Campinas rush hour around 07:00–09:00 or 17:00–19:00, assume the 30–40 minute ride pushes toward the upper end and pad your schedule by at least 15 minutes.