Transportation & Reach
Sao Paulo is a huge and busy city. Though there are numbers of means of transportation in the city the roads are obviously extremely congested. Besides the most convenient and fastest option, the subway system, there are also hundreds of buses covering the city.

Nevertheless, with comprehensive train network, getting around the city and the country gets quite satisfactory while various neighbourhoods in Sao Paulo are easy to negotiate on foot.

Sao Paulo Airports:
There are three airports in the city.

• Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) or Sao Paulo International: One of South America's prime airports, Sao Paulo-Guarulhos is located 16 miles (30km) northeast of Sao Paulo. Used by a large number of airlines flying to and from many international locations, the airport has two terminals.
• Congohas Airport (CGH): Located in a very central region, Congonhas Airport is just 14 km (9 miles) from downtown. The airport mostly handles domestic flights and is home to the popular Sao Paulo- Rio (Santos Dumont) shuttle. Its architecture too is worth seeing.
• Viracopos International (VCP): Located in the city of Campinas, it is 99 km from downtown Sao Paulo. It is the second biggest airport in Brazil but is mainly used for air cargo transport though it also facilitates domestic and international flights.

Sao Paulo Railway Transportation:
There are four train stations in Sao Paulo.

• The Barra Funda Station. Located at Rua Capitao-Mor Goncalo Monteiro offers a Silver Train to Rio de Janeiro.
• The Luz Station. It has trains to the interior and coast.
• Julio Prestes Station. Entertain Sub-urban trains heading to Itapevi.
• Roosevelt Station. Entertain trains to the east to Mogi das Cruzes.

Local Transportation of Sao Paulo:

• The Metro (underground train system): Considered one of the best subway systems in the whole world, Sao Paulo Metro is the most modern, safe, clean and efficient system.
  It has four lines and it links to the metropolitan train network, the CPTM. The four lines are Blue Line, Green Line, Red Line & Yellow Line. There is also one special Purple Line for reaching specific places in Sao Paulo's South Side.

Buses - These are the most popular way to get around the city. Even though the drivers really step on it through the bumpy streets of São Paulo, buses are not the fastest way to get around. And they can get really crowdy. But they do reach every neighborhood, and unless you´re going to a place that is covered by the metro, or unless you´re driving or taking a taxi...what can you do besides getting on a bus? Tickets are R$2.00 a piece. You can buy tickets inside the bus, or use a bus card with credits bought before boarding. If buying on the bus you simply hand over money to the conductor sitting one thirds into the bus, and he or she will let you through the gate. Note that children can pass for free if they can slip under the gate! If you are getting on several buses in a 2 hour period, you should get a bus card to use with the first ticket you buy. This will give you free rides on all buses in this time-period. Simply pass the card in front of the card reader, and the gate will be open. It may not be a wise idea for a foreigner to take buses late evenings, although buses are generally not as unsafe as in Rio.

Taxis - There are three types of taxis in Sao Paulo: street cabs, radio cabs, and deluxe cabs. Street and radio cabs are metered, but radio cabs charge extra for radio service and pre-arranged pick-ups.

Subway - Sao Paulo's subway, regarded as one of the best systems in the world, is a great way to get around and avoid the city's infamous traffic. There are two major lines: the North-South and the East- West. All lines operate from 5am to midnight, ticket windows close at 10pm.

Rail - Local

If you are carrying suitcases try to avoid rush-hour traffic as the busses become standing room only.

Taxi
Two kinds of cabs: Cheaper Street-hail and Radio Taxi. White taxis often found at stands near city squares, big venues. Use your hotel or ask reception at the museum etc. for help to call a radiocab. Cash fare.

Regular taxis will cost about US$10 (BRL 24) for a 20 min (10 km) ride, which will get you pretty much anywhere you´ll want to go. Meter is always on and drivers are fairly reliable and know their way around well. Note that you can negotiate rides where the drivers will shut off the meter, or accept a fixed price. For example to the airport or a couple of hours tour of the city.

Fares go up after 9PM and on Sundays and holidays (all metered).

You will always be able to get a nice and safe cab outside of clubs, bars and restaurants, no matter how late; and they won´t charge you extra for that.