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Among airlines operating Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport flights:

• SWISS: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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

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

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

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

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

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $864 round-trip via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD), compared to $1,384 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $56–$100 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.

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

• Madrid Barajas (MAD) - 58% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 4% of one-stop connections

Madrid Barajas (MAD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 15%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $1,055 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,231: a $176 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 21 minutes.

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

Some of the most popular sights in Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport are Allianz Parque, Autódromo José Carlos Pace and São Paulo Expo. These are among the most viewed places in Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 10:35 pm and lands at 10:31 am
• Latest: departs at 10:40 pm and lands at 10:36 am.

The flight takes about 11h 56m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 14% above the route average of $1,150. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport takes 11h 56m, covering 5,967 miles.

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.

One-way fares from Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $617.

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

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 15h 00m, compared with 15h 55m via Madrid Barajas (MAD) and 16h 00m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport is 5 hours behind Zurich (Brasilia Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• FOCO
• Localiza
• Avis
• MOVIDA
• keddy by Europcar

Round-trip flights from Zurich to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport range from $944 to $1,478, with an average of $1,150 over the past 12 months. Anything below $944 counts as a good deal.

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.