Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Drop-off

São Paulo city center (Luz/República)

Pin before customs

Fastest

CPTM Line 13-Jade + Line 12-Safira (regular service)

rail · 30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: CPTM Line 13-Jade + Line 12-Safira (regular service)
Headway: 30
Backup: CPTM Line 13-Jade Airport Express (Expresso Aeroporto) · 60m

Note

Take Line 13-Jade from Aeroporto-Guarulhos station to Engenheiro Goulart, then transfer to Line 12-Safira towards Brás and Luz stations in central São Paulo. Trains run roughly every 30 minutes from about 04:00 to midnight (to 01:00 on Saturdays); allow 35–50 minutes total to Luz or Brás plus time for the free airport shuttle between terminals and the rail station.

Late arrivals

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: CPTM Line 13-Jade + Line 12-Safira (regular service)
Mode: rail
Freq: 30m
Note: Take Line 13-Jade from Aeroporto-Guarulhos station to Engenheiro Goulart, then transfer to Line 12-Safira towards Brás and Luz stations in central São Paulo. Trains run roughly every 30 minutes from about 04:00 to midnight (to 01:00 on Saturdays); allow 35–50 minutes total to Luz or Brás plus time for the free airport shuttle between terminals and the rail station.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: Airport Bus Service – Avenida Paulista / República (Circuito de Hotéis)
Mode: coach
Freq: 30-60m
Note: Executive coaches operated under EMTU’s Airport Bus Service link Guarulhos Airport with major hotel areas around Avenida Paulista and Praça da República in the historic center. Buses typically run every 30 minutes in the day (up to 60 minutes evenings, Sundays and holidays); journey time is about 60–90 minutes depending on traffic.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.