Cheap flights from Cape Town to São Paulo from £320

Cheap flights from Cape Town to São Paulo from £320

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Thu, Jun 11
Cape Town CPTSão Paulo GRU
£320
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Tue, Jun 9
Cape Town CPTSão Paulo GRU
£356
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Tue, Jun 9
Cape Town CPTSão Paulo GRU
£365
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Tue, Jun 9
Cape Town CPTSão Paulo GRU
£365
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Tue, Jun 9
Cape Town CPTSão Paulo GRU
£365
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Tue, Jun 9
Cape Town CPTSão Paulo GRU
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How much do flights to São Paulo cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£320

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£1,033

Cheapest round-trip

£528

Average round-trip

£814

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from São Paulo airports to the city center

Fastest options: Airport Bus Service and taxi. Best value: public bus and metro connections.

São Paulo is served by two main airports offering various airport transfers to city center destinations. São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) lies 25 km northeast of central São Paulo and handles the majority of international and domestic flights. São Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH) is located just 8 km south of the city center and primarily serves domestic routes. Transport options include airport buses, metro connections, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times vary significantly depending on São Paulo's notorious traffic conditions, particularly during rush hours.

How to get from São Paulo/Guarulhos – Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) to São Paulo?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

60-120 min

varies by destination; BRL 55–75 (USD 11–15)

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers to Paulista

90-120 min

BRL 5–10 (USD 1–2); requires bus connection to station

every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)

lowest cost option

40-90 min

fixed fare zones; BRL 150–250 (USD 30–50)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

40-90 min

surge pricing applies; BRL 80–180 (USD 16–36)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

flexible pickup location

How to get from São Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH) to São Paulo?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

25-40 min

single fare; BRL 5 (USD 1)

every 3–6 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to Paulista area

20-60 min

metered; BRL 40–100 (USD 8–20)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

direct to any destination

20-60 min

surge pricing applies; BRL 25–70 (USD 5–14)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

Notes:

  • Prices in BRL; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • São Paulo traffic can significantly extend journey times, especially during rush hours (7–10 AM and 5–8 PM on weekdays).
  • Congonhas Airport (CGH) has direct metro access via Line 5 (Lilás) at Congonhas station.
  • Guarulhos Airport (GRU) does not have direct metro access; bus or taxi connections are required.
  • Ride-hailing apps have designated pickup areas at both airports.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to São Paulo

Depart from
Cape Town International
Arrive to
São Paulo–Guarulhos International
Average flights per week
210
Flight distance
6358 km
Worth visiting
Santo Amaro (Guarujá)

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Cape Town to São Paulo in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
South African Airways
---1---------1---
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
South African Airways
---1---------2---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Saturday 2 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
South African Airways
---1---------2---
Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Saturday 2 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
South African Airways
---1---------1---
Weekly flights: 2 totalDaily flights: 0.29 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Cape Town to São Paulo

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
TAAG Angola AirlinesDTADTYes
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
LATAM AirlinesLANLAYes
South African AirwaysSAASANo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in São Paulo

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January27°C20°C
February28°C19°C
March27°C19°C
April25°C17°C
May23°C15°C
June22°C14°C
July23°C13°C
August24°C14°C
September26°C16°C
October26°C17°C
November26°C17°C
December27°C19°C
Hottest Month
28°C
February
Coldest month
13°C
July
Sunny days
250
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
16 May
89%
26°C16°C
23 May
86%
19°C14°C
Sunday
17 May
88%
19°C17°C
24 May
89%
18°C16°C
Monday
18 May
87%
21°C17°C
25 May
88%
16°C15°C
Tuesday
19 May
88%
19°C16°C
26 May
86%
14°C14°C
Wednesday
20 May
84%
18°C15°C
27 May
84%
14°C14°C
Thursday
21 May
89%
16°C14°C
28 May
84%
16°C14°C
Friday
22 May
87%
17°C14°C
29 May
19°C14°C
Book your trip to arrive at São Paulo–Guarulhos International, São Paulo–Congonhas, or Viracopos International. The distance between Cape Town and São Paulo is 6358 km. The most popular airlines for this route are TAAG Angola Airlines, Fly Safair, Qatar Airways, LATAM Airlines, and South African Airways. Cape Town and São Paulo have 210 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Cape Town to São Paulo?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and São Paulo takes around 8.9 hours.
What is the flight distance between Cape Town and São Paulo?
The flight distance between Cape Town and São Paulo is 6358 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cape Town and São Paulo?
Several carriers operate flights between Cape Town and São Paulo. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include South African Airways.
What are the most popular routes to and from Cape Town?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cape Town and London, Johannesburg, Durban, Mauritius Island, Windhoek, Manchester, Harare, Nairobi, Gaborone, Nelspruit, George, Port Elizabeth, Maputo, Luanda, Zanzibar, East London, Lagos, Bloemfontein, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka.
What are the most popular routes to and from São Paulo?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as São Paulo and London, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Florianópolis, Foz do Iguaçu, Johannesburg, Porto Alegre, Brasília, Buenos Aires, Belo Horizonte, Lisbon, Curitiba, Manaus, Los Angeles, Fortaleza, Recife, Atlanta, Lima, Manchester, Glasgow.
What airports are near Cape Town?
The main airport in Cape Town is Cape Town International. It is also served by Cape Town International.
What airports are near São Paulo?
The main airport in São Paulo is São Paulo–Guarulhos International. It is also served by Aeroporto Internacional de São José dos Campos.
Which airlines fly between Cape Town and São Paulo?
Currently, you can fly between Cape Town and São Paulo with TAAG Angola Airlines, Fly Safair, Qatar Airways, LATAM Airlines, South African Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between Cape Town and São Paulo?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cape Town and São Paulo, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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