Taxi from Praça da Sé to Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)

A taxi from Praça da Sé to Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) costs about BRL 140.13 on a weekday and BRL 179.42 at night (27.7 km, about 39 min). From the official São Paulo taxi tariff in force since 11 August 2025, checked 3 November 2026.

Fare

Weekday daytime · metered BRL 140.13 BRL 139.34 in light traffic · BRL 143.55 in heavy 27.7 km · about 39 min
Pick-up charge, Bandeira 1 (Monday to Saturday, 06:00 to 20:00)Anexo I da Portaria SMT.GAB nº 43/2025 (tabela de preços)
BRL 6.55
Bandeira 1 (Monday to Saturday, 06:00 to 20:00): 27.29 km, 2.8 min in slow trafficAnexo I da Portaria SMT.GAB nº 43/2025 (tabela de preços)
BRL 133.58
Total, typical traffic
BRL 140.13
  • 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

WhenTypical fareLight to heavy trafficWhat changes
Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 BRL 140.13 BRL 139.34–BRL 143.55 The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 BRL 140.13 BRL 139.34–BRL 143.55 Only the traffic
NightTuesday 23:30 BRL 179.42 BRL 179.17–BRL 180.49 Bandeira 2 (20:00 to 06:00, Sundays and holidays)
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 BRL 140.13 BRL 139.34–BRL 143.55 Only the traffic

Where you start and end

Pick-up: Praça da Sé
The cathedral square in the historic centre, kilometre zero of the city. Many of the streets around it are pedestrian.
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 Praça da Sé to Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)?
About BRL 140.13 on a weekday in the daytime, BRL 139.34 to BRL 143.55 depending on traffic, for 27.7 km (about 39 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 140.13; Night: about BRL 179.42; Weekend afternoon: about BRL 140.13.

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.

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