Traveling from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU): what you need to know
11 hours 50 minutes is the average duration of a direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. Sao Paulo is 3 hours behind London and operates on the UTC-3 timezone.
Each week, there are 19 flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. If you'd like to take off as soon as possible, take the 11:30 British Airways flight. If you'd rather make the most of your day before you fly, the latest flight from LHR to GRU is 23:50 with LATAM Airlines.
During popular months like July, it's best to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during a peak period in general.
Getting to Sao Paulo (and then discovering more of Brazil!) is easy with British Airways. This popular airline offers direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport.
To break up your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, consider adding a stopover. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' and find a destination that appeals to you. The most popular stopovers on the LHR - GRU route are:
Frankfurt Airport
Zurich Airport
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Don't forget, you may need a visa to enter Brazil. Visa requirements vary and travel documentation requirements often change. Before organizing your cheap ticket from LHR to GRU, check with your airline and your destination country's local consulate or embassy for up-to-date information.
How to find the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
AED 1,361 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. Return flights start at AED 2,582. These fares can change depending on demand and availability.
Book 4 months before you want to travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap flight tickets from LHR to GRU.
The cheapest month for tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport is December. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfares if you have flexible travel dates.
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Handy information about London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Located around 31 kilometers from the center of London, London Heathrow Airport can be reached in approximately 57 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The same journey on public transport will take roughly 1 hour and 1 minute.
Looking for a handy hotel close to LHR? If you're boarding an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
Reserve a hotel near GRU if you're taking a late flight from London Heathrow Airport to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. Choose one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Getting from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to central Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport is approximately 26 kilometers from central Sao Paulo. With your own car rental or if you're catching a cab, the drive is about 32 minutes.
It takes around 1 hour and 22 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
The quietest month for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport is May, while July is the busiest. Pick the best time to visit Sao Paulo based on whether you prefer a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.
The warmest month in Sao Paulo is February, with temperatures ranging between 18ºC and 28ºC. Book your flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
July has average temperatures of between 12ºC and 25ºC. Look for cheap flight tickets from LHR to GRU around that time if you like traveling in cooler conditions.
More about Sao Paulo
As soon as you've locked in your flights from LHR to GRU, you'll need to find a hotel in Sao Paulo. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring this top destination:
There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be difficult to know where to start. Sao Paulo Museum of Art, Ibirapuera Park and Paulista Avenue are major attractions which should be on any good Sao Paulo itinerary.
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