Flying from Santo Domingo to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU): What you need to know
Get your holiday planning underway by considering where you'll take off for your flight from Santo Domingo to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) and Dr. Joaquin Balaguer International Airport (JBQ) are the main airports in Santo Domingo.
Sao Paulo is one hour ahead of Santo Domingo. Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport is located in Sao Paulo, which is in the UTC-3 timezone.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Santo Domingo to GRU. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to skip the mad dash to your gate.
Peak travel periods mean busier airports, so show up even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international journeys to stay on schedule.
Airports in Santo Domingo
Las Americas International Airport (SDQ)
We make it easy to find cheap flights from Santo Domingo to GRU that include a stopover. To explore the options departing from Las Americas International Airport (SDQ), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, simply select a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some popular stopovers between SDQ and GRU include:
Miami International Airport (MIA)
El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
To reach SDQ from central Santo Domingo, it takes about 30 minutes to drive the 32 kilometres or so.
Catching an early flight from Santo Domingo to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some bonus sleep) by choosing one of these hotels near Las Americas International Airport:
Of the departures from Las Americas International Airport, 72.45% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Dr. Joaquin Balaguer International Airport (JBQ)
Depending on road traffic, you can drive to JBQ from Santo Domingo's centre in around 25 minutes. The airport is roughly 19 kilometres away.
Relax before your Santo Domingo to GRU flight at a hotel near Dr. Joaquin Balaguer International Airport. Micro Hotel Condo Suites is one option where you can wake up and get to the airport with time to spare.
About Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
Have a late flight from Santo Domingo to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport? Don't let it leave you bleary-eyed. Check in to one of these hotels near GRU and get cosy, quick:
Grab a Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport rental car and discover Sao Paulo and beyond with your own wheels. Foco, Localiza and Movida are leading providers to choose from here.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle around two weeks in advance of your Santo Domingo to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport flight.
Getting from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to central Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to the centre of Sao Paulo is around 21 kilometres. If you're renting a car or taking a cab, plan ahead to make your trip as easy as possible. Journey times may vary depending on traffic conditions and the time of day.
Travelling on public transport takes around 1 hour 20 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Santo Domingo to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Santo Domingo to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport is Rs82,085. For a return flight on this route, the best price is Rs136,485. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares could change.
To find cheap flights from Santo Domingo to GRU, book ahead. Airlines generally offer lower prices when flights are first released.
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The best time to fly from Santo Domingo to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
Think about the pace you're looking for when deciding when to fly. May is the quietest month to go to Sao Paulo. July is when most people book flights from Santo Domingo to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), which may be ideal if you're chasing more action.
Book a Santo Domingo to GRU flight ticket departing in February if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Sao Paulo to range from 18ºC to 28ºC.
July sees temperatures of between 12ºC and 25ºC. Look for cheap tickets from Santo Domingo to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Sao Paulo
When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Sao Paulo right here. Check out these hotels once you've locked in your flight from Santo Domingo to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport:
Avenida Paulista and Ibirapuera Park are just the start of the top attractions to put on your Sao Paulo itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to Pinacoteca Do Estado De Sao Paulo.
Explore more of Brazil
Sao Paulo has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Brazil waiting to be discovered. About 290 kilometres north-west of Sao Paulo, a visit to Ribeirao Preto will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with attractions like Japanese Garden, Basílica de Santo Antônio de Pádua and Cristo Redentor, Parque Das Oliveiras.
Piracicaba is another essential stop in Brazil and is around 145 kilometres north-west of Sao Paulo. No journey is complete without a visit to Igreja Senhor Bom Jesus do Monte, Trees Park and Observatorio Astronomico Municipal.
