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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 22:35 and lands at 10:40
• Latest: departs at 22:35 and lands at 10:40.

The flight takes about 12h 05m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport takes 12h 05m, covering 15.454 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport range from 860 € to 1.301 €, with an average of 1.037 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 860 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 16% above the 1.037 € route average. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 782 € return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with 1.218 € for direct.

SWISS is the only airline operating Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport flights. 85% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 63 €–90 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

SWISS is the only airline on the Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 610 €, which is 11% above the typical average for this route.

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 34 € for economy cars. Top options include:

• FOCO
• Localiza
• MOVIDA
• Avis
• keddy by Europcar

Flights from Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl (GRU).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 21m.

One-stop flights from Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Madrid Barajas (MAD) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 5% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport. Monday is the cheapest departure day at 980 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 1.094 €, a difference of 114 €.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only SWISS operates flights between Zurich and Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 09m, compared to 15h 32m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 15h 47m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport is 4 hours behind Zurich (Brasilia Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.