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How to get fromViracopos International Airport (Campinas) (VCP) to central São Paulo

São Paulo Viracopos (in Campinas) is about 100 km from São Paulo. Azul runs free shuttle buses for its passengers; other buses cost roughly R$50–80 and take 1.5–2 hours. Uber costs roughly R$200–350.

Cheapest: Public transit · from R$50Fastest: Public transit · about 1 hr 30 minChecked November 2026

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Typical cost and journey time from Viracopos into central São Paulo.

Azul shuttle / intercity bus

CheapestFastest
Cost
About R$50–80 by intercity busfree shuttle for Azul passengers
Time
1.5–2 hours to São Paulo
Hours
Timed to flights
Where to find it
Bus area outside arrivals.
Good to know
Show your Azul boarding pass for the free shuttle.

Taxi

Cost
About R$300–450
Time
1.5–2 hours
Hours
24/7
Where to find it
Taxi rank outside arrivals.

Uber / 99

Cost
About R$200–350
Time
1.5–2 hours
Hours
24/7
Where to find it
App pick-up area.
Our pick

Flying Azul? Use the free shuttle. Otherwise the intercity bus is easy; Campinas itself is only 20 minutes away.

Quick answers

The questions people ask most about Viracopos.

What's the cheapest way from Viracopos to central São Paulo?

Azul shuttle / intercity bus: About R$50–80 by intercity bus (free shuttle for Azul passengers), taking 1.5–2 hours to São Paulo.

How much is a taxi from VCP to central São Paulo?

About R$300–450. The ride takes 1.5–2 hours.

What hours does the Azul shuttle / intercity bus run?

Timed to flights.

Where do Uber / 99 pick up at Viracopos?

App pick-up area. Expect to pay about R$200–350.

Where do I catch the Azul shuttle / intercity bus?

Bus area outside arrivals.

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