Car Rental at 'Sao Paulo Guarulhos - Airport'

Airport location, terminals and transportation

Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil is a large airport of international significance. It is used as both a civilian and military airport. The airport bears the name of the city in the territory of which it is located. It was opened in 1985. It is the busiest airport of Latin America. The air terminal is constantly being expanded. At present 3 terminals and 2 runways operate here. The airport services about 22 million passengers a year.

One can get to Sao Paulo by several ways. There is a bus service to the Tatuapé Bus Station, where you can change a bus or take the city metro (the Blue Line). Tickets can be bought in the arrival area or outside Terminals 1 and 2. You can pay for the taxi at the special box offices situated outside the terminals. Such firms as Guarucoop and Beserra Express, which provide shuttle services, work in the airport. If you want to reach the city by car on your own, you should drive down either of the following two highways: Rodovia Ayrton Senna or Rodovia Presidente Dutra.

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

Car rental offices are placed in the arrival area of Terminals 1 and 2. Several desks of vehicle hire firms are found opposite the baggage claim area in these terminals. These firms are Alamo, Hertz, Movida, Unidas, Focus Car Rental, Brasilia Rent A Car, Rentalcars, National, and Localiza. Such companies as Foco and Budget provide a free shuttle service to their car rental offices.

Besides, the number of vehicle rental facilities is located just outside the airport, at a small distance from it, next to the parking lots. They are Localiza (Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo, Cumbica Guarulhos – SP 07190-100) and Focus Car Rental (Av. Monteiro Lobato, 4550 – Cumbica Guarulhos – SP 07190-100).

You can also hire a car through the online services which will select the best options on your request. Advance booking is cheaper than selecting a car and processing an order on arrival.

Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby

The airport encompasses several types of car parks. The total number of car spaces of all the airport parking lots stands at around 8,000. Different services are provided in the car parks. Besides, there is a parking lot located 2 km from the airport, to which a free shuttle takes passengers 24 hours a day. A long stay car park is just a short drive away. A free shuttle also runs to it.

What is more, a hotel, meant for a short stay before or after the flight, is nestled in Guarulhos International Airport. The hotel can be found on the ground floor of the terminals, next to the baggage claim of ​​the arrival area of domestic flights, as well as on the second floor at the intersection of the terminals. A number of different hotels are situated not far from the territory of the air terminal. These include Matiz, Slaviero Fast Sleep Guarulhos, Sleep Inn Guarulhos and others.