The Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport GRU, the City’s primary Airport, is located in the district of Cumbica, city of Guarulhos, in the metropolitan area of the City of Sao Paulo, Brazil, situated 25 km northeast of the city of Sao Paulo’s city center, and accessible via the Rodovia Presidente Dutra and Rodovia Ayrton Senna, which connect directly to the Rodovia Helio Smidt into the Airport. It is the busiest airport in Latin America.  With two long runways and over 21.7 million passengers a year, Sao Paul Guarolhos International is served by major domestic and international airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe.

Guarulhos International Airport has presently two passengers terminals, which are within walking distance of each other – TPS1 with Concourses A & B, and TPS2 with Concourses C & D. (A third terminal is to open for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, along with an airport express train connection.) 
While there are some good shops to find Brazilian crafts and tourist souvenirs in the public areas of the terminals, finding services of any kind is rare once you pass through security. In the public areas, however, you can find the usual selection of restaurants, shops and duty-free shops, banks, ATM machines, currency exchange and bookstores, etc.  Tourist Information desks are on the Arrivals floor of each terminal, along with Infraero Information counters. A business center is located on the Departures floor of the Administration building, offering fax machines & computers, and VIP lounges and two conference rooms are at your service. 

If your flight connection calls for transferring to the Congonhas Domestic Airport, you have the option of taking a prepaid taxi, or take the Airport Bus or the pre-paid Executive City bus , both of which are located outside of the Arrivals level of both terminals.

Parking Options at Guarulhos International:  Long and short-term parking is available across from the terminals.

To get from the Airport to your destination, you can rent a car at the counters inside the Arrivals level of each terminal, or take a taxi, a shuttle or a bus; travel time to the city center fluctuates between 30 and 50 minutes, depending on traffic:

(a) Taxis stands are in front of the Arrivals level of both terminals. However, it is best to go straight to the Rio de Janeiro State Tourism Authority desk and purchase prepaid taxi vouchers. If you prefer to go straight to the taxi stands, make sure that the taxi meter is cleared and that you have agreed on the fare before getting into the taxi.

(b) Shuttle buses serve major centers and beaches of the area, one of which – a nicer and air-conditioned bus, is the Empresa Real, which drives along the coast and into the city.

(b) Tickets for the the Executive City Bus, as well as for the Public bus, which runs every 30 minutes to the City center, can be purchased at the Arrivals level of each terminal.