Int'l to Int'l Connections At GRU Without Visa
Mar 25, 2017, 8:36 pm
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That’s a different situation (int'l to domestic connection). She would be wise to pre-check in online/via the Gol app. She’ll have to go through immigration and customs. The first question is whether she’s a Brazilian national: if so, she’ll clear immigration much more quickly as she’d be able to go through the e-gates by scanning her passport. Once past customs, the walk to T2 is not that long (maybe 15-20 mins at a brisk pace, and with help from the moving walkways), and without bags to check, she can just head to domestic departures and reach her gate up to 20 mins before the scheduled departure time.
I reckon she’ll be at the gate around 9:15am, assuming no delays.
I reckon she’ll be at the gate around 9:15am, assuming no delays.
Thanks for the tips!
Mar 17, 2019, 3:32 pm
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It is not a "couple of miles" between the terminals if you connect int'l to int'l (staying airside all the time).
We landed in T3 AF from Paris and then took Aerolinias Argentinas to Buenos Aires from T2
Yes, there's a longish corridor between T3 and T2 but all we marched was something like 15 minutes, a km or so, not a mile or a "couple of miles". :-)
A recent experience, January 2017.
We landed in T3 AF from Paris and then took Aerolinias Argentinas to Buenos Aires from T2
Yes, there's a longish corridor between T3 and T2 but all we marched was something like 15 minutes, a km or so, not a mile or a "couple of miles". :-)
A recent experience, January 2017.
Last edited by SFO777; Mar 17, 2019 at 3:40 pm
Feb 3, 2020, 7:45 am
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I have two options for my upcoming EU-GRU-BOG flights. GRU-BOG is on Avianca (Business) which departs T2. Both EU-GRU options arrive T3... either Lufthansa (First) with a 2h0m connection or Swiss (First) with a 1h15m connection. Is the T3 to T2 walk still 15 minutes or so and is there any security check along the way?
Feb 3, 2020, 8:04 am
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Nov 25, 2021, 9:19 am
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Would appreciate those in the know with recent experience with International to International transit at GRU. I am arriving from Europe at 6.30am as part of a one way ticket. I am then catching another international flight to Toronto about 14 hours later (separate tickets).
I plan on staying in the transit area as I await my connecting flight and I have carryon bags only.
Will I run into issues (visa requirements) as part of this transit process. I am a dual Canadian/UK citizen.
Many Thanks
CC
I plan on staying in the transit area as I await my connecting flight and I have carryon bags only.
Will I run into issues (visa requirements) as part of this transit process. I am a dual Canadian/UK citizen.
Many Thanks
CC
Nov 27, 2021, 5:14 am
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Would appreciate those in the know with recent experience with International to International transit at GRU. I am arriving from Europe at 6.30am as part of a one way ticket. I am then catching another international flight to Toronto about 14 hours later (separate tickets).
I plan on staying in the transit area as I await my connecting flight and I have carryon bags only.
Will I run into issues (visa requirements) as part of this transit process. I am a dual Canadian/UK citizen.
Many Thanks
CC
I plan on staying in the transit area as I await my connecting flight and I have carryon bags only.
Will I run into issues (visa requirements) as part of this transit process. I am a dual Canadian/UK citizen.
Many Thanks
CC
Nov 27, 2021, 6:23 am
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Thanks all for the feedback. It is indeed a mileage run (LGA-YYZ-ZRH-BCN-ZRH-GRU) all in J for around $1K. The GRU-YYZ add on is repositioning back home.
I am fully vaccinated and will do a PCR test prior to my flight to GRU, so believe I should be ok with entry requirements (but will review those again now to be sure).
Just wanted to know if it is an issue being in the transit area that long if my trip is not all on the same PNR ?
Cheers
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Update on entry requirements :
If flying, before boarding, all arrivals must present a negative PCR test performed within 72 hours or a negative antigen test taken within 24 hours of boarding, as well as a traveler's health declaration form to their airline before boarding which can be completed online.
I am fully vaccinated and will do a PCR test prior to my flight to GRU, so believe I should be ok with entry requirements (but will review those again now to be sure).
Just wanted to know if it is an issue being in the transit area that long if my trip is not all on the same PNR ?
Cheers
CC
Update on entry requirements :
If flying, before boarding, all arrivals must present a negative PCR test performed within 72 hours or a negative antigen test taken within 24 hours of boarding, as well as a traveler's health declaration form to their airline before boarding which can be completed online.
Last edited by Captain Canuck; Nov 27, 2021 at 6:31 am Reason: update
Nov 30, 2021, 5:28 am
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Yes - spending a night in BCN on the way and all clear for those entry requirements. I am still not sure about the 14 hours or so waiting in GRU for my connecting flight (that was a 2 hour connection when I originally booked it 
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Dec 1, 2021, 5:33 pm
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There is a Marriott fairly close 8-10 minute Uber ride. I have used this in the past.
Dec 4, 2021, 8:43 am
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Dec 6, 2021, 4:07 pm
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They do have a shuttle but it only runs until Midnight. I have always arrived after midnight lol. It picks up from Terminal 3 I believe
Dec 14, 2021, 10:09 am
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