São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
Facts on GRU
GRU is named for Guarulhos, the separate city bordering São Paulo where the airport actually sits, roughly 25 km from downtown São Paulo — not for São Paulo itself.
Source: Wikipedia - São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport
Since November 28, 2001, the airport's official name has also honored André Franco Montoro, a former governor of São Paulo state, though locals often still call it Cumbica Airport after the district it's built in.
Source: Wikipedia - São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport
Opened on January 20, 1985, GRU has grown into the largest airport in Brazil and all of Latin America, handling about 47.2 million passengers as of 2025.
Source: Wikipedia - São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport