São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport Terminal 3 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Terminal 3 is GRU’s modern international pier: a long, straight concourse (gates 301–332) fed by a central processing block, with Arrivals on the lower public level and departures/security feeding the upper airside spine. The layout feels linear but “big,” with one-way flows after immigration and a walk-through duty-free maze after security. Within São Paulo’s primary aviation hub, the key orientation is west-to-east: Terminal 3 connects into Terminal 2 via the Level 2 glass walkway.
Map Table
| Level | Key Zones | Connects To | Transfer Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floor 1 | Immigration hall, baggage claim, customs exit, re-drop desks | Terminal 2 via Level 2 only | Elevators/escalators up first |
| Floor 2 | Mezzanine, glass connector start, curbside access points | Terminal 2 West end | Enclosed walkway, travelators |
| Airside | Duty-free exit, linear pier, gates 301–332 | Terminal 2→3 airside connector | Boarding-pass scan, security, passport control |
São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport Terminal 3 Map Strategy
- Treat immigration as the schedule killer: plan your transfer around queue volatility first, then walking time, and only then terminal changes.
- After customs, stop and locate baggage re-drop/transfer desks before the final sliding doors; passing into the public arrivals crowd is a one-way commitment.
- For Terminal 3 ↔ Terminal 2, ignore curbside instinct: go up to Level 2 immediately, then follow “Terminal 2 / Ligação T2” into the glass walkway with travelators.
- For Terminal 1 (Azul), assume shuttle dependency: find the curbside transfer stop early, build a big wait buffer, and keep taxi/ride-share as the late-night fallback.
2026 São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport Terminal 3 Map + Printable PDF
Terminal 3’s core passenger geometry in 2026 still hinges on three chokepoints: the single vertical funnel down to immigration, the one-way customs exit that you can’t re-enter once you pass into the public hall, and the post-security duty-free labyrinth that hides the cleanest line to gates. For inter-terminal moves, the Level 2 pedestrian bridge to Terminal 2 remains the most predictable, map-driven transfer.
São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport Terminal 3 Arrivals Map 2026
São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport Terminal 3 Departure Map 2026
São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport Terminal 3 Mezzanine Map 2026
São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport Terminal 3 Gates Map 2026
São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport Terminal 3 VIP Lounge Map 2026
2026 São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport Terminal 3 Map Guide
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from Terminal 3 international Arrivals exit (post-customs) to the Terminal 2 pedestrian-bridge entrance?
The walk is about 350–380 meters total to reach the Terminal 2 pedestrian-bridge entrance, because you must first climb to Level 2 before the bridge even begins. From the post-customs exit on Floor 1, the vertical transition (elevators/escalators up to the mezzanine) is roughly 50–80 meters away, and the enclosed glass connector itself is about 300 meters long.
Use the correct “entrance” definition to avoid a bad measurement: the bridge access point is on Level 2, not the Arrivals curb. After customs, stay inside, move toward “Terminal 2 / Ligação T2” signage, go up one level, then enter the glass-walled corridor with moving sidewalks. If you accidentally exit to curbside on Floor 1, you’ll have to re-orient and backtrack to find the Level 2 access.
Where is the Terminal 3 → Terminal 1 shuttle bus stop located by door/landmark on the Terminal 3 Arrivals level?
The Terminal 3 → Terminal 1 shuttle stop is on the Arrivals curb (Floor 1), centered along the main pickup frontage and marked as “Transfer / Translado” with GRU Airport branding on the stop pillars. It is not tied to a reliably fixed door number in the provided operational dataset, so the most dependable locator is the signage cluster and the queue of passengers waiting under the transfer markers.
Exit customs into the public arrivals hall, then continue straight out to the curbside roadway (not up to the Level 2 connector). Once outside, scan for the blue/white transfer signage and the GRU logo on the bus-stop posts; it should look distinct from taxi/ride-share zones because it forms a standing line rather than a vehicle-by-vehicle pickup. If you see only taxis (including the Guarucoop stand), keep moving along the frontage toward the central transfer bay signage.
What is the exact route sequence (turn-by-turn nodes) from Terminal 3 Arrivals to Terminal 2 departures check-in hall that avoids dead-ends and backtracking?
The route is Customs Exit (Floor 1) → “Terminal 2 / Ligação T2” signs → elevators/escalators up to Floor 2 (Mezzanine) → glass-walled connector entrance → enclosed walkway with moving sidewalks → exit into Terminal 2 west end → forward/left into the Terminal 2 departures check-in hall zones. The single most important node is the immediate move upward to Level 2 before you ever step outside.
From the customs exit, stay indoors and do not follow the crowd to the curb. Walk to the vertical core (elevators/escalators) signed for Terminal 2 connection, go up one level to the mezzanine, then commit to the glass corridor—this is the dead-end proof choice because it removes curbside loops and bus confusion. After the walkway, you’ll emerge into Terminal 2’s landside commercial edge; keep your line forward/left to reach the main check-in banks (zones typically labeled B/C/D in Terminal 2).
Where is the airside T2 → T3 connector checkpoint (boarding-pass scan + security) located relative to Terminal 2 domestic gates?
The T2 → T3 connector checkpoint sits before the domestic gates, positioned landside/pre-security near Terminal 2 Check-in Area E rather than up in the gate piers. It’s the access-controlled entry for international transfers, so you must reach it before committing to the main domestic gate escalators and corridors.
Follow “Conexão Internacional / International Connections” signs toward the Terminal 2 end near Check-in E (commonly associated with LATAM). The checkpoint sequence begins at boarding-pass validation turnstiles (e-gates), immediately followed by a dedicated transfer security lane (X-ray/metal detector). If you’re already near domestic gates, the routing typically pulls you back toward the root of the piers and down to the connector level, then funnels you into the turnstiles instead of sending you to the main domestic gate exits.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from the T2 → T3 connector security exit to the closest Terminal 3 international gate zone?
The walk is about 400 meters from the T2 → T3 connector security exit to the closest Terminal 3 international gate zone, because the connector delivers you near the Terminal 3 duty-free entry rather than directly into the gate pier. That distance assumes you move straight through the sterile connector bridge and emerge at the first access point to the Terminal 3 airside concourse.
After transfer security, you’ll pass outbound passport control and then enter the secure bridge toward Terminal 3. Use the duty-free entrance as your landmark: once you hit the Terminal 3 retail funnel, look immediately for overhead “Gates” signage to break out to the concourse edge, where the first gate zones begin. If you let the duty-free path pull you into a full serpentine loop, your effective distance (and time) will inflate even though the physical gate zone is close.
Where is outbound passport control located on the T2 → T3 international transfer path (the exact junction where you leave T2 and commit toward T3)?
Outbound passport control is immediately after the dedicated transfer security checkpoint in the T2 → T3 connector stream, at the point where the flow becomes one-way toward Terminal 3. Once you clear those Federal Police booths, you are committed to the international airside bridge and won’t return to the Terminal 2 domestic ecosystem without backtracking through controlled points.
Use the sequence as your landmark chain: “International Connections” corridor → boarding-pass scan turnstiles → transfer security (X-ray/metal detector) → Polícia Federal outbound immigration counters → secure connector bridge into Terminal 3. If you have not yet seen the turnstiles and dedicated security lane, you are still in Terminal 2’s landside domain; if you have cleared passport control, you should expect the next major node to be the Terminal 3 duty-free entry and then the main concourse for gates 301–332.
What is the longest walking distance (meters) from Terminal 3 security screening exit to the farthest international gate in Terminal 3?
The longest walk is about 600–700 meters from the Terminal 3 security screening exit to the farthest gates at the end of the pier (typically the 326/332 zone). That distance is the straight-line reality of Terminal 3’s single long concourse, not a short hop to “any gate.”
After security you’re forced through the walk-through duty-free area, which can add path-length if you follow the serpentine retail loop instead of finding the concourse edge quickly. Use the duty-free exit as your first anchor: once you break into the main airside concourse, turn toward the high-number gate direction and stay on the main spine. Budget 10–15 minutes at a brisk pace for the far end, especially if you’re starting just after the duty-free funnel and heading to the last gates.
Where is the baggage re-drop / transfer desk area located relative to Terminal 3 customs exit, and what is the shortest mapped path to it?
The baggage re-drop / transfer desks sit immediately after the customs channels, inside the buffer zone before the final sliding doors that open into the public arrivals crowd. The shortest path is to exit the Green/Red customs lane and stop before crossing into the public hall, then pivot toward the desks marked for connections/recheck.
From the customs exit point, do not walk all the way out into the meet-and-greet area. Use the “point of no return” landmark: the last set of one-way sliding glass doors. The desks are positioned just inside that boundary, adjacent to the customs exit corridor, where airlines can verify tags and accept bags back into the system. If you miss them and pass through the sliding doors, the only recovery is to haul your bag to departures and re-queue at standard check-in, which typically costs 20–30 minutes.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from the Terminal 3 shuttle-bus stop area to the Terminal 3 departures check-in entrance?
Walking is about 20 meters if the shuttle drops at the Departures curb, but it becomes roughly 50 meters plus a vertical climb if the drop is on the Arrivals curb (Floor 1). The distance swing is driven by level choice, not horizontal geography.
Use the doors and elevators as your anchors. If you step off the shuttle on Arrivals (Floor 1), the shortest reliable path is curb → nearest terminal doors → elevator/escalator core → up to the departures/check-in level → out to the check-in hall entrance. If you step off at Departures, the entrance doors are typically directly adjacent to the curb bay, making it a near-immediate walk into the check-in frontage. In practice, assume the Arrivals-level drop is possible on inter-terminal loops and plan for the vertical displacement.
Where is the fastest mapped fallback route from Terminal 3 Arrivals to Terminal 2 if the primary connector corridor is congested (alternate corridor/level/entrance)?
There is no faster alternate corridor-level fallback; the Level 2 glass connector is the fastest and most reliable route from Terminal 3 Arrivals to Terminal 2. The shuttle is slower because it adds waiting time plus roadway congestion risk, and the outdoor sidewalk path is not a continuous, luggage-safe substitute.
If the connector corridor itself is crowded or the moving walkways are down, the “fallback” is a tactic, not a different route: get up to Level 2 immediately, take the same enclosed walkway, and keep a steady brisk pace while staying to the passing side of the travelators. If you mistakenly exit to the Arrivals curb first, the recovery move is to re-enter Terminal 3, find the vertical core, and go up to the mezzanine—because any curbside detour pushes you toward the bus loop and unpredictable delays.
