R5 746 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 9:50 and lands at 19:58
• Latest: departs at 15:35 and lands at 1:43.

The flight takes about 10h 08m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport takes 10h 08m, covering 11 964 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport range from R8 751 to R12 846, with an average of R10 145 over the past 12 months. Anything below R8 751 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 26% above the route average of R10 145. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R9 268 return via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD), compared with R10 385 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R1 465–R1 628 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by South African and GOL. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about R8 333.

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R177 for economy cars. Top options include:
• FOCO
• Localiza
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• keddy by Europcar

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 36 minutes.

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 57% of one-stop connections
• Cape Town Intl (CPT) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 2% of one-stop connections

Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at R9 767 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R10 646, a difference of R879. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• South African

Flying via Cape Town Intl (CPT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 39m, compared to 18h 45m via Luanda 4 de Fevereiro (LAD) and 19h 24m via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ).

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport is 5 hours behind Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (Brasilia Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport flights:

• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.