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São Paulo Buenos Aires

2 nonstop pairs · 11 nonstop airlines · 308 nonstop flights/week

The only decision that matters on Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires is which airport you land at. The flight is three hours, and nonstops leave Guarulhos for Aeroparque all day.

Fly to Aeroparque (AEP), not Ezeiza (EZE). GOL and Aerolineas Argentinas have the most GRU-to-AEP departures. LATAM flies it on a smaller schedule. GOL will usually have the best combination of times and fares. With this many flights, pick a time that works and move on.

If you see fares to Ezeiza on Turkish or Ethiopian: those are long-haul planes passing through Buenos Aires. The flight time is the same, but Ezeiza sits 35 km from the city and adds an hour to your ground trip. Fly to Aeroparque unless you are connecting to another international flight out of Ezeiza.

Flybondi and JetSMART sell cheaper fares on this route. You lose bag allowance and schedule flexibility, but on a three-hour flight where no carrier offers much beyond a seat, the savings are worth it.

Aeroparque is 2 km from downtown. You land and you are in Palermo or Recoleta in 15 minutes.

A bus takes 26 to 30 hours. The flight takes three.

Have a specific need? Use the decision guide below to filter by your airline, where you live, lounges, or where you're staying in Buenos Aires.

Best Overall

GRU → AEP

3 airlines 260/wk 3h 0m

Aerolineas Argentinas, LATAM Chile, Sky Express. GOL to Aeroparque for all-day departure flexibility from Guarulhos.

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Strong Alternative

GRU → EZE

1 airline · 48/wk · 3h 00m

LATAM Chile. Also bookable via Qatar Airways, Aerolineas Argentinas, Lufthansa +5 more. Aerolineas Argentinas runs fewer daily flights but covers the evening departures where GOL thins out.

Campinas → Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini 1 airline · 0/wk · 3h00m Sparse

Decision Guide

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Best pair by where you're coming from

Your location determines which airport is closest and most convenient.

Congonhas sits in this neighborhood. Five minutes to the terminal by car. Guarulhos is an hour away. No part of Sao Paulo is closer to a domestic airport.

Central Sao Paulo. Congonhas is about 15 minutes south by taxi or Metro. Guarulhos is 45 minutes to an hour northeast depending on traffic.

The financial district south of the river. Congonhas is about 15 minutes east by car. Guarulhos requires crossing the city northward.

West-central neighborhoods. Congonhas is about 20 minutes by car. Guarulhos is longer through heavy traffic zones.

The old downtown. Congonhas is about 20 minutes south. Guarulhos is around 40 minutes northeast without traffic. Congonhas is closer, but the gap narrows compared to southern neighborhoods.

North Sao Paulo. Guarulhos is closer from here, around 20 to 30 minutes. Congonhas requires driving south through the center. For international flights, Guarulhos is the clear choice.

For most São Paulo-area travelers, GRU → AEP is the default.3 airlines, 260 flights/wk.

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Best pair by where you're staying in Buenos Aires

Your Buenos Aires airport matters as much as your São Paulo airport.

The restaurant and nightlife center of Buenos Aires. Palermo Soho clusters around Plaza Serrano with sidewalk cafes and design shops. Palermo Hollywood, a few blocks north, has more bars and late-night options. A 15-minute taxi from Aeroparque. The default base for leisure travelers.

Tree-lined avenues, the famous cemetery, and some of the best steakhouses in the city. Hotels run upscale and traditional. Walking distance from Aeroparque, making it the most practical base for short business trips.

South of the center, known for the Sunday antiques market on Defensa. Tango bars, cobblestone blocks, and older architecture. Hotels and rentals cost less than Palermo or Recoleta. Grittier and more atmospheric. A 20-minute taxi from Aeroparque.

Microcentro is the financial district: crowded during business hours, quiet after dark. Puerto Madero is the waterfront redevelopment with modern towers and chain restaurants. Close to downtown meetings. The food and nightlife are elsewhere.

A residential neighborhood north of Palermo with a Chinatown and local pricing. Few tourists, which is the appeal. Close to Aeroparque. Works for longer stays and travelers who want to eat where locals eat.

Home of the painted houses on Caminito and the Boca Juniors stadium. The tourist strip draws day visitors, but the broader neighborhood is rougher and most travelers do not stay here overnight. Visit for an afternoon, then head back to Palermo or San Telmo.

AEP is the right Buenos Aires airport for most travelers.Check individual route pages for ground transport from AEP.

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Which pair your airline flies nonstop

Loyalty programs drive airport choice for frequent flyers. Here's where each airline operates.

Airline	GRU–AEP	GRU–EZE
Qatar Airways	—	✓
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras	—	—
Aerolineas Argentinas	✓	✓
Lufthansa	—	✓
Ethiopian Airlines	—	✓
Turkish Airlines	—	✓
LATAM Chile	✓	✓
Air Canada	—	✓
Swiss	—	✓
Sky Express	✓	—
KLM	—	✓

Most airlines fly GRU → AEP.2 airlines serve multiple pairs.

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Ranked by on-time performance

On-time = departing within 15 min of schedule. Higher competition tends to keep airlines punctual.

Insufficient data — 260/wk doesn't generate meaningful OTP stats.

Insufficient data — 48/wk doesn't generate meaningful OTP stats.

Insufficient data — 1 flight/week doesn't generate meaningful OTP stats.

GRU → AEP has the most schedule depth.High competition keeps airlines punctual.

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Lounge access by airport and terminal

Premium lounge access varies dramatically by terminal. This alone can determine airport choice for some travelers.

Viracopos has limited lounge options. A small lounge operates in the international departures area, accessible through Priority Pass and premium tickets on select carriers. Expect basic seating, light food, and Wi-Fi. The space is functional rather than comfortable.

Lounge access on the domestic side is similarly limited. Check whether your carrier or credit card program covers access. The terminal is compact enough that gate-area cafes work as a reasonable alternative.

In the international terminal. Open to LATAM Pass top-tier members and premium fare passengers. Hot food, showers, and a bar. The best-equipped lounge at the airport.

Smiles Gold status or premium fares. Available in the domestic departure area. Drinks, snacks, and Wi-Fi. Functional for a wait between flights.

Walk-in and Priority Pass lounges available in both terminals. Quality varies. Worth checking current options if you lack airline status.

Smiles Gold status or premium fares. Coffee, snacks, Wi-Fi, and a quiet space. Compact, and it fills up during peak hours.

Open to LATAM Pass top-tier members and premium fare passengers. Drinks, light food, and seating. Similar quality to the GOL lounge.

Walk-in options available for passengers without airline status. Priority Pass and similar programs provide access. On a short domestic flight, the lounge is the only premium product that registers.

The largest lounge in Terminal A. Open to business class passengers and top-tier Aerolineas Argentinas status holders. Showers, hot food, and a bar. Comfortable for long layovers.

Access for LATAM business class passengers and qualifying partner airline status holders. Quieter than the Aerolineas space, with food, drinks, and decent seating. Located in Terminal A.

Several lounges at Ezeiza accept Priority Pass. Quality varies between terminals. Check the Priority Pass app before clearing security to confirm which lounge matches your gate.

Lounge options in Terminal B are more limited than Terminal A. If your flight departs from Terminal B, check whether your lounge membership or status grants access on that side.

Located in the departures area. Open to business class passengers and Aerolineas Argentinas elite status holders. Compact space with drinks, snacks, and Wi-Fi. Not a full-service international lounge, but a quiet place to wait.

Priority Pass cardholders can access a small lounge inside the terminal. Check the app for current hours and capacity. The space is basic.

Aeroparque is a smaller terminal and lounge options reflect that. If you do not have airline status or a lounge membership, the post-security cafe is your best option.

Your airline and cabin class determine which lounges you can access.Check route pages for terminal assignments.

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Ranked by flights per week

More flights = more flexibility. Miss your flight, catch the next one. Schedule depth is insurance.

260/wk (~37/day) — 3 airlines. A departure roughly every 39 minutes at peak.

48/wk (~7/day) — 9 airlines.

1/wk each. Not viable for flexible travel planning.

GRU → AEP: 260 flights/week.Miss one flight, wait 39 min for the next.

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Getting to the airport

Cost and time vary by mode. Train is more predictable than driving.

The drive to central Campinas takes around 20 minutes. Rideshare apps work from the terminal pickup area. Taxis are metered and readily available. The fastest way into the city.

Public buses connect the airport to the Campinas bus terminal. The ride takes around 40 minutes and costs a few reais. Frequency is good during the day but drops off after 10 PM.

Buses run from near the airport to São Paulo bus terminals. The trip takes around two hours depending on highway traffic. Some services go direct, others route through central Campinas first.

Major rental agencies have counters in the arrivals hall. The highway to central Campinas is quick and well-signed. Driving further into the state takes one and a half to two and a half hours depending on traffic and destination.

Around 40 minutes to central Sao Paulo without traffic, but highway congestion can double that. Rideshare apps are reliable and fares are reasonable.

A rail link connects the airport to the commuter train network, with transfers to the Metro. The full trip to central Sao Paulo takes around an hour. Slower than a car in good traffic, but immune to highway congestion.

Express buses run to major bus terminals in the city. The ride takes 60 to 90 minutes depending on traffic and destination.

Congonhas station sits a short walk from the terminal, connecting to the city's Metro network. A ride to central Sao Paulo takes around 20 minutes. The cheapest and most predictable option during rush hour.

Five miles to Paulista Avenue, around 15 minutes without traffic and closer to 30 during rush hour. Rideshare apps are widely used.

City buses stop near the terminal and connect to neighborhoods across the south and west. Slow in traffic but cheap.

Weigh transit time against schedule flexibility.A faster airport with fewer flights may not save you time overall.

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Red-eye vs daytime departures

Departure timing affects jet lag, hotel costs, and how you spend your first day.

At around three hours with flights running all day, this route does not need an overnight strategy. Pick a departure time that works and you land the same day.

GOL and Aerolineas Argentinas both run flights after 8 PM. You land at Aeroparque around 11 PM Buenos Aires time and a taxi has you in Palermo or Recoleta within 15 minutes. Better than losing a night to a red-eye on a short flight.

GRU → AEP has the most departure options.Check the route page for schedule details.

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Premium cabin options

Business and first class products on this route, ranked by value and quality.

A separate cabin on some aircraft with wider seats and included meal service. The product varies depending on the equipment assigned. Not a flat bed, but the wider seat and service set it apart from economy on a three-hour flight. Aerolineas also has the most evening departures.

Extra-legroom seats in the front rows with priority boarding. Not a separate cabin and no meal service. On a three-hour flight, the leg space is the upgrade that registers. GOL runs the most departures, so picking a specific time is easy.

Wider seat with more recline and meal service included. LATAM runs fewer flights than GOL or Aerolineas Argentinas on this route, so schedule flexibility is more limited.

Check route pages for cabin details per airline.Business class products vary significantly between carriers.

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Connecting through São Paulo from a domestic flight

If you are starting from elsewhere in Brazil, connect through Guarulhos on GOL or LATAM. Both carriers have domestic networks that feed into Buenos Aires departures, and a same-day connection is easy to build. Routing through Santiago, Lima, or Montevideo from Sao Paulo adds hours to a three-hour nonstop and makes no sense.

VCP has no Buenos Aires nonstops. Your airline may offer a single-ticket connection through a hub. Otherwise, ground transport to a nonstop airport.

Book GRU → AEP. Same airport, no ground transport needed. 3 airlines, 260/wk.

CGH has no Buenos Aires nonstops. Your airline may offer a single-ticket connection through a hub. Otherwise, ground transport to a nonstop airport.

Avoid cross-airport transfers. No direct transit links between most metro airports. Budget 4+ hours minimum if you must.

Check which São Paulo airport your domestic flight arrives at, then book Buenos Aires from that same airport.GRU arrivals → GRU–AEP · GRU arrivals → GRU–EZE

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Know Your Airports

São Paulo & Buenos Aires Airport Profiles

Each airport has a personality. Terminal quality, transit access, lounge scene, and crowd levels vary dramatically — sometimes more than the flight itself.

São Paulo Metro

Guarulhos has two terminals and sits 16 miles northeast of central Sao Paulo. This is the city's international gateway. The terminals connect via an internal walkway, and the walk between the farthest gates can take 20 minutes. Leave time if you are transferring between terminals.

The distance from the city center is the defining constraint. The drive into Sao Paulo takes around 40 minutes without traffic and can double during rush hour. A rail link connects the airport to the commuter train network. International arrival lines peak in the evening when long-haul flights cluster.

Buenos Aires Pairs

2

AEP, EZE

Airlines

12

Flights/Week

308

No high-frequency connections found. Check VCP routes for all options.

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Buenos Aires Metro

Aeroparque Jorge Newbery sits on the Rio de la Plata waterfront, two miles from downtown Buenos Aires. A single terminal handles domestic and regional flights in a compact layout. Walking distances are short from check-in to any gate.

The building is modest. Dining and shopping cover the basics without much variety. Security lines build during the morning rush, though the terminal is small enough that even a busy checkpoint clears quickly. The waterfront location puts the city center within a 15-minute drive.

São Paulo Pairs

1

GRU

Nonstop from São Paulo

260/wk

Into Buenos Aires

10 min

Taxi

Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini International sits 22 miles south of downtown Buenos Aires, past the city suburbs. Two terminal buildings handle different airlines and flight types. Terminal A serves the majority of traffic. The walk between terminals takes a few minutes outside.

The terminals received upgrades in recent years with improved retail, food options, and wayfinding. Post-security dining is reasonable without being extensive. The airport is large enough that knowing your terminal before arrival saves time. Early morning departures mean leaving the city well before dawn.

São Paulo Pairs

2

GRU + VCP

Nonstop from São Paulo

48/wk

Into Buenos Aires

50 min

Taxi

All Pairs

Full Comparison

Every airport combination ranked by schedule depth. GRU–AEP carries 84% of weekly flights with the best on-time record. GRU–EZE adds another 16%. The remaining 1 pair shares 0% between them.

Route	Airlines	Flights/Wk	Duration	OTP
GRU → AEP	3	260	3h 00m	—	Explore →
GRU → EZE	1	48	3h 00m	—	Explore →
VCP → EZE	1	0	3h 00m	—	Explore →

Coverage Matrix

Which Airlines Fly Which Pairs

Not all planes are the same size. The aircraft type below each checkmark tells you whether you are getting a widebody (777, 787, A350) with wider seats and a quieter ride, or a narrowbody (737, A321) with a single aisle. On flights over five hours, the difference is significant.

GRU–AEP

GRU–EZE

Aerolineas Argentinas

✓
737-800, 73M

✓
737-800

Sky Express

✓
737-800, 73M

—

LATAM Chile

✓
A320

Air Canada (codeshare)

—

✓
787-9

Ethiopian Airlines (codeshare)

—

✓
A350-900

KLM (codeshare)

—

✓

Lufthansa (codeshare)

—

✓

Swiss (codeshare)

—

✓
A320, 777-300ER

Qatar Airways (codeshare)

—

✓
A320, A321

Turkish Airlines (codeshare)

—

✓
A350-900

Quick Reference

Route Facts

Total Nonstops

308/wk

Across 2 pairs

Airlines

11

3 on GRU–AEP

Fastest Pair

3h 0m

GRU → AEP

Distance

1,067 mi

1,717 km

São Paulo

3 airports

VCP, GRU, CGH

Buenos Aires

2 airports

EZE, AEP

No Nonstop

VCP, CGH

No Buenos Aires nonstops

GRU → AEP GRU → EZE VCP → EZE VCP Routes GRU Routes VCP Delays GRU Delays

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about São Paulo to Buenos Aires flights.

No. Ezeiza is 22 miles from downtown Buenos Aires. The ride in takes 45 to 60 minutes depending on traffic. Aeroparque is two miles from the center, and a taxi drops you there in 10 to 15 minutes. Flights that land at Ezeiza from Guarulhos are operated by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, and LATAM as part of connecting international itineraries. If Buenos Aires is your final stop, Aeroparque is where you want to land.

Walk outside and take a taxi. The ride to the center takes 10 to 15 minutes. Aeroparque sits inside the Palermo neighborhood, so if your hotel is in Palermo, Recoleta, or Belgrano, you are there in under ten minutes. Rideshare apps work, though drivers sometimes ask you to sit in front so the pickup does not look like a taxi competitor. There is no rail connection, but with a taxi this cheap and the airport this close, it does not matter.

No. The flight is around three hours and none of the carriers put a flat bed on it. GOL offers extra-legroom seats at the front of the aircraft. Aerolineas Argentinas has a separate business cabin on some aircraft with wider seats and meal service. LATAM has a premium economy product. The Aerolineas Argentinas business cabin is the most complete upgrade available, but it is a recliner seat, not a bed.

Yes. Early departures from Guarulhos land at Aeroparque before 9 AM Buenos Aires time. Buenos Aires runs one hour behind Sao Paulo. A taxi from Aeroparque to the financial district takes about 15 minutes. You can be in a meeting room by 9:30 without spending the night before.

Only as an experience. The bus crosses into Argentina through the interior and takes 26 to 30 hours with a border stop. Off-peak flights between the two cities can cost little more than a bus ticket, and you save a full day. If you want to see the countryside or stop along the way, the bus has its appeal. As a cost-saving measure, it rarely works out.

Argentine pesos are the local currency, but US dollars are widely accepted and sometimes preferred. The official exchange rate and the parallel market rate differ significantly, so check the gap before arriving. Credit cards work at restaurants and hotels. Smaller shops and taxis often prefer cash.