São Paulo – Accessibility
The airport within the city of São Paulo is Congonhas Airport, but it only offers national flights. The international airport is GRU (Guarulhos), which is 40 km far from the city center. From there, people can reach the city by Uber, Taxi, bus or train.
There are also three Bus Terminals that connect São Paulo with other cities in Brazil: Tietê, Barra Funda, and Jabaquara.
The Tietê Bus Terminal is the largest in Latin America. There are lines for 21 Brazilian states and buses for more than 1,000 cities. It is in the North Zone of São Paulo and is home to the Portuguesa-Tietê subway station.
The Barra Funda Bus Terminal is the second largest in the city and is located at Barra Funda subway station, which integrates CPTM (train services). It has buses to 466 cities.
The Jabaquara Intermunicipal Terminal is a small terminal that mainly serves bus lines destined for the south coast of São Paulo. There are buses to 10 cities (mainly on the coast of São Paulo State), including Guarujá, Santos and Bertioga. It is in the South Zone of São Paulo, at the Jabaquara subway station.
In the city of São Paulo, there is also an extensive subway network with easy access to the University of São Paulo and the FEA campus. The closest station to USP is Butantã, on line 4 (yellow). From there, you must take a bus or an Uber/taxi (around 5 minutes) to reach the campus.
Accommodation
You can find plenty of hotels (e.g. https://www.booking.com/) and places on Airbnb (https://www.airbnb.com.br/) in São Paulo.
FEA USP is located in the western part of the city, and the best neighbourhoods to stay in are Pinheiros, Vila Madalena, and Jardins. These lively areas are close to public transport, easy to grab a taxi or an Uber, and full of restaurants and bars.
It takes 20 to 30 minutes (by car) from these neighbourhoods to USP.
We recommend staying close to subway stations from lines 4 (yellow) or 2 (green).
TRANSPORTATION
• Metro – 0800-7707722 – São Paulo and Metropolitan Region Metro and Trains
• Municipal Buses – 156
• Airports – São Paulo Guarulhos: +55 (11) 2445-2945; Congonhas: +55 (11) 5090-9000
• Airport Bus Service – 0800-2853047 or +55 (11) 3775-3850 – www.airportbusservice.com.br
• Bus Terminals: Tietê, Barra Funda, and Jabaquara – +55 (11) 3866-1100 – www.socicam.com.br
• Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM) – 0800-0550121 / WhatsApp +55 (11) 99767-7030 – www.cptm.sp.gov.br / Maps and Regulations
• ADETAX – Association of Fleet Taxi Companies of São Paulo – +55 (11) 3228-9294 or +55 (11) 3229-8505 – http://www.adetax.com.br/index.php/precos/
• Uber – Transportation app
• 99Taxi – Transportation app
• Shared Bicycles
ABOUT SÃO PAULO:
• www.timeout.com.br/sao-paulo
THINGS TO DO IN THE CITY:
• São Paulo Tourism: www.spturis.com / www.cidadedesaopaulo.com
• São Paulo Convention & Visitors Bureau: www.visitesaopaulo.com
• Tour Tips: www.cidadedesaopaulo.com/fiquemaisumdia
• Catraca Livre: www.catracalivre.com.br
• Guia da Semana: www.guiadasemana.com.br/sao-paulo
APPS:
• Ten essential apps for Paulistanos
EMERGENCIES:
• Traffic Emergency: 1188
• Health Emergency: 192
• Civil Police: 147
• Military Police: 190
• Fire Department: 193