Taxi from Estação da Luz to Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
A taxi from Estação da Luz to Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) costs about BRL 130.83 on a weekday and BRL 167.91 at night (25.8 km, about 35 min). From the official São Paulo taxi tariff in force since 11 August 2025, checked 3 November 2026.
Fare
- Táxi Luxo charges more: R$ 9,83 to start, R$ 7,20 per km (R$ 9,36 on bandeira 2) and R$ 83,25 an hour.
- Trips that end outside the city, such as at Guarulhos airport, are priced on the city meter here; taxis picking up at Guarulhos run on Guarulhos rates.
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | BRL 130.83 | BRL 130.63–BRL 133.85 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | BRL 130.83 | BRL 130.63–BRL 133.85 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | BRL 167.91 | BRL 167.85–BRL 168.86 | Bandeira 2 (20:00 to 06:00, Sundays and holidays) |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | BRL 130.83 | BRL 130.63–BRL 133.85 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Estação da Luz
- The historic Luz station, for CPTM trains and the metro, next to the Pinacoteca and the Museum of the Portuguese Language.
- Drop-off: Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
- Guarulhos airport is in the neighbouring city, about 25 km north-east of the centre. São Paulo taxis take you there on the meter; taxis picking up there charge Guarulhos rates.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Estação da Luz to Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)?
- About BRL 130.83 on a weekday in the daytime, BRL 130.63 to BRL 133.85 depending on traffic, for 25.8 km (about 35 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- The meter: BRL 6.55 to start, then BRL 4.80 per km.
- Which surcharges apply?
- None on a weekday in the daytime.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- Weekday rush hour: about BRL 130.83; Night: about BRL 167.91; Weekend afternoon: about BRL 130.83.
Route
Usually via Marginal Tietê (Expressa) (SP015), Rodovia Presidente Dutra (BR116) and Rodovia Hélio Smidt (SP019). Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
- City of São Paulo (taxi service area)
- Airports
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