The State of São Paulo is home to one of the world’s largest and most important metropolitan regions. It is known for its broad and diverse range of services and infrastructure, boasting Brazil’s most dynamic and influential economy.

Key information:

  • Capital: São Paulo
  • Land area: 248.222 km²
  • Number of municipalities: 645
  • Population:46 million
  • Time zones: UTC-3 (Brasília)
  • Direct Distance Dialing Codes (DDD):
  • 11: Greater São Paulo (capital and metropolitan area)
  • 12: Vale do Paraíba metropolitan region and north coast
  • 13: Baixada Santista metropolitan region and Vale do Ribeira
  • 14: Avaré, Bauru, Botucatu, Jaú, Lins, Marília, and Ourinhos
  • 15: Itapetininga, Itapeva, Sorocaba, and Tatuí
  • 16: Araraquara, Franca, Jaboticabal, Ribeirão Preto, São Carlos, and Sertãozinho
  • 17: Barretos, Catanduva, Fernandópolis, Jales, São José do Rio Preto, and Votuporanga
  • 18: Andradina, Araçatuba, Assis, Birigui, Dracena, and Presidente Prudente
  • 19: Americana, Campinas, Limeira, Piracicaba, Rio Claro, and São João da Boa Vista

Main international airports in the State of São Paulo:

  • 1. São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport – Governador André Franco Montoro (GRU):
  • Terminal 1: primarily serves domestic flights by Azul Linhas Aéreas (AZU).
  • Terminal 2: handles both domestic and international flights by several airlines, including Aeroméxico (AMX), Air Europa (AEA), Avianca (ONE), Boliviana de Aviación (BOV), Ethiopian Airlines (ETH), GOL Linhas Aéreas (GOL – international), LATAM Airlines (TAM – domestic), TAAG Angola Airlines (DTA), SKY Airline (SKU), GOL Linhas Aéreas (GLO – domestic), Flybondi (FBZ), JetSmart (JA), ARAJET (DYI), and Royal Air Maroc (RAM).
  • Terminal 3: serves international flights from carriers such as Air Canada (ACA), Air France (AFR), American Airlines (AAL), British Airways (BAW), Copa Airlines (CMP), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Emirates (UAE), Iberia (IBE), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, LATAM Airlines (LAN – international), Lufthansa (DLH), Qatar Airways (QTR), Swiss International Air Lines (SWR), TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines (THY), United Airlines (UAL), Azul Linhas Aéreas (AZU – international), ITA Airways (AZ), South African Airways (SAA), and Air China (CCA).
  • 2. Viracopos International Airport – Campinas (VCP):
  • Terminal 1: serves flights from several airlines, including Azul Linhas Aéreas, GOL Linhas Aéreas, LATAM Airlines, Pluna (currently inactive), TAP Air Portugal, and TRIP Linhas Aéreas (now part of Azul).

About Brazil

The largest country in South America and the fifth-largest country in the world in terms of both area and population. With a predominantly tropical climate, it is recognized for its remarkable geographic, cultural, ethnic, and environmental diversity.

Key information:

  • Capital: Brasília
  • Official language: Portuguese
  • Currency: Real (BRL)
  • Land area: 8.516.000 km²
  • Administrative division: twenty-six states and one Federal District
  • Number of municipalities: 5.570
  • Population: 213 million
  • Time zones: UTC-2 (Fernando de Noronha); UTC-3 (Brasília); UTC-4 (Amazonas); UTC-5 (Acre).
  • International dialing code: +55