Originally Posted by
VidaNaPraia
Since you have a visa, get a day room at a hotel with a pool and a shuttle in nearby Guarulhos (town). Make it an enjoyable day rather than an endurance contest. Understand you wish to economize, but that is value for money, an investment in your comfort for the rest of the trip.
Thanks for the suggestion but that's not really the advice I'm looking for. Now if you can suggest a lounge in terminal 2 or 3 with a shower and a pool then we're off to a good start.