Cheap flights from London to Sao Paulo

April is the cheapest month for this route, and it falls in a quieter stretch before the European summer rush. Fares climb through the southern-hemisphere summer holidays and again in July and August, when half of Europe flies south. Midweek departures from Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted tend to cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, and the cheaper connections are often the ones with a longer layover. Booking early matters most for the peak windows; for April you can usually leave it later.

Nobody flies London to Sao Paulo non-stop, so every itinerary here is a connecting one, and the airline mix is full-service rather than budget. You'll see European network carriers such as TAP Portugal, Iberia, Air Europa, ITA Airways and Luxair, North American options including United Airlines, Air Canada and WestJet, and Royal Air Maroc. Portug shows up in results too. Where they differ is the connection — a tight transfer against an overnight stop — and whether the fare includes a checked bag on both legs. Compare the whole journey, not just the ticket.

Sao Paulo has three airports and they are not interchangeable. Guarulhos International takes most long-haul arrivals; Congonhas sits closest to the centre and handles plenty of domestic traffic; Viracopos serves the Campinas side and is the furthest out. From Guarulhos or Viracopos you'll want a bus, taxi or rideshare into town, and the road trip can take a while in weekday traffic. Watch your connection: an international arrival followed by a domestic hop may mean changing airports, which needs a lot of slack in your schedule.

Currency

BRL (R$)

Power sockets

Type C, N · 127 V

Language

Portuguese

Emergency number

188, 190, 192

Driving side

right

Calling code

+55

Internet domain

.br

Population of Sao Paulo

11.5 M (2022)

Time zone

UTC-03 (America/Sao_Paulo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport you leave from — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City all show up, and they are not close to each other.
• Confirm where the connection happens and how long you have, because every itinerary on this route stops at least once.
• Compare baggage rules for each leg, since the long-haul and the connecting flight can differ.
• Check Brazil's entry rules and your passport validity before you pay.
• Decide which Sao Paulo airport you need — Guarulhos, Congonhas and Viracopos are not interchangeable.
• If you are flying in the July and August peak, book well ahead; April is the month that usually prices lowest.