CGH - SAO PAULO CONGONHAS

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Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport by Henry Osserman

26 August 2006   Customer Rating : n/a

This is an interesting airport for Domestic flights throughout Brazil. Check in area is full of lines for all different airlines, and like old style the airline offices are opposite to check in. Many people buy tickets same day at the airport. Not many people speak English but if you ask someone if they do, they will try or get someone who does if they do not. I checked in for my flight on GOL and had 3 hours. They would have put me on the earlier flight if there was seats available, even with the departure leaving in 15 minutes. Prior to security the main building has a round waiting area with shops, food areas, and so forth. If you go to the second floor you will find an Internet cafe, barber, pharmacy, police, etc. Go to the third floor for a wonderful outdoor bar and a full service restaurant full of TV's and a wonderful buffet. You can stay as long as you like and be away from the throngs of folks travelling, especially on weekends. Past security is the new terminal that is huge and if your gate is at the end it will literally take you between 15 to 20 mins to get there. No moving walkways! There are snack bars and little shops along with plenty of seating. NOW! You need to understand that there are several gate changes and the ONLY main screen is after security! So be sure of your gate if you can. Anouncements were made in Portuguese and then English every time. People will help you if you dont speak Portuguese, just ask! Signage is also in English but if you are going out to get a taxi or bus you must take the elevator if you want to keep using your free trolley. Taxi line can be long and if you are going outside the city to say the International airport they will charge you 50% additional to the fare! Thats the law. Take one of the buses if you can to transfer to Guarulhos.

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