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São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Imagine a city of runways where giant metal birds take off and land every minute!

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Cometa Bus at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Cometa Bus at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

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Very expensive breakfast at the São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
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São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

Key Facts

Location
Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Year Opened
1985.
Number of Terminals
2.
Fun Fact
It's so busy, it handles more than 40 million passengers every year!

Meet the Giant!

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport is like a super-duper busy city for airplanes! It's located near São Paulo, a HUGE city in Brazil. This airport is so big, it has two giant terminals where people wait for their flights.

Think of it as a giant playground for planes, with long runways for them to zoom down before flying into the sky. It's one of the busiest airports in South America, meaning lots and lots of planes and people are always coming and going!

How the Planes Take Flight!

When a plane wants to fly, it needs a super long road called a runway. São Paulo–Guarulhos has two of these long roads! The pilots drive the plane really, really fast down the runway, like a race car.

When the plane goes fast enough, its wings help it lift off the ground and into the air. Then, air traffic controllers, who are like the traffic police for the sky, help guide the planes safely to their destinations. It's a very organized dance between pilots and controllers!

Why It's a Super Important Place!

This airport is like a giant doorway connecting Brazil to the rest of the world! People use it to visit family far away, go on amazing vacations, or even to bring important things like food and toys to different countries. When you see planes flying overhead, some of them might have started or ended their journey right here.

It helps people and businesses share things and learn about different places, making our world feel a little smaller and more connected.

When This Airport Was Born!

This giant airport wasn't always here. It was built a long time ago, in 1985. Before that, the planes that flew to and from São Paulo used a different, smaller airport. But as more and more people started flying, they needed a much bigger place for all the airplanes. So, they built this huge airport to handle all the travelers and cargo. It took a lot of planning and hard work to make it happen!

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