Car Rental at 'Sao Paulo Congonhas - Airport'

Airport location, terminals and transportation

Congonhas International Airport is located not far from the centre of Sao Paulo city in Brazil. It became operational in 1936. The airport got its name from the neighbourhood it lies in, as the ancient city of Congonhas used to be situated here. It is the second busiest airport of Brazil. The passenger traffic makes up approximately 17 million people a year. Nowadays the airport is meant for regional and domestic flights. It has two runways, beside which the only terminal of the airport is placed. The arrangement of the terminal is simple enough, so it is easy to understand where to go.

You can get from the airport to the city (or vice versa) using the shuttle services with the help of the online service of the airport or by taxi. Buses connect Congonhas Airport with another international one, which is Guarulhos International Airport. One can reach the Blue Line of the urban underground (Sao Judas station) from the airport by bus. Passengers get into taxis and cars at the second level of the arrival area. As for buses, people get on them at the ground level of the terminal.

Rental offices, how to find them, where to return car

The number of the offices of both famous and regional car rental companies is situated beside the airport. These are Alamo, Hertz, Budget, Movida, Unidas, Focus Car Rental, Brasilia Rent A Car, Rentalcars, National, Localiza, and Foco. The customers of most vehicle hire firms receive their leased cars in the airport terminal or in the car rental centre, where all the major car rental companies are presented (Rentalcars, Alamo, Movida, Localiza, and National). The vehicle rental office is found behind the ticket sales area, next to Gate 1, leading to the landing zone.

The majority of car rental offices do not operate round the clock, but having notified the company of the arrival time in advance you will be able to receive a vehicle. It is advisable to find out the work schedule and working conditions of the selected company in good time.

Such firms as Foco, meet their clients at the airport and take them to the place where they will be able to hire and receive a vehicle. The companies pick up customers near the staircase at the end of the sidewalk, behind the exit gate of the arrival hall. Budget provides a free bus to the parking

Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby

Congonhas Airport encompasses several kinds of official parking lots. There is a parking garage with 2,500 car spaces, as well as an open-air car park with 800 parking places. All types of credit cards are accepted for payment. The parking lots are located next to the terminal. Car parks are connected with the airport building by underground passages.

A number of hotels are situated beside the airport. The nearest ones are Rua Baronesa de Bela Vista (0.1 km), Rua Henrique Fausto Lancellotti (0.4 km), Melia Ibirapuera (2.76 km), Mercury Sao Paulo Privilege Hotel (2.92 km), Mercure Hotel (2.71 km), Nobile Suites (1.04 km), Friendly Family Home (2.49 km), Adagio (2.72 km) and others.