Atibaia is a city in the state of São Paulo
To arrive
By airplane
Atibaia has 3 airports in its vicinity, but none in the city.
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Located about 70 km from Atibaia, in the city of Guarulhos, it is the main airport in São Paulo, with domestic and international flights, and considered the hub of South America, being the South American airport with the largest offer of international flights . It is better known as Cumbica Airport or Guarulhos' airport. The national airlines Air Minas, Gol, OceanAir, Passaredo, TAM and Varig operate there. In the international area, there are Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Aerosur, Alitalia, American Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Avianca, British Airways, Continental, Copa, Delta, Emirates, Iberia, Iberia, Lan, Lufthansa, KLM, Korean , JAL, Pluna, South African, Swiss, TAP, Taca, United, among others...
The two existing terminals are usually full in the early morning, late afternoon and early evening, arrival and departure times for the main international and domestic flights. At these times, it is more than recommended to follow to the letter the airlines' request for presentation two hours before the flight for passengers with international destination and one hour on domestic flights. On international arrivals, it is common to face queues at customs for Federal Police procedures, especially at the times mentioned.
Guarulhos Airport is well signposted and served by a series of snack bars, restaurants, shops, bookstores, pharmacies, post office and places that offer internet access. Exchange offices are located in the Arrivals area of the two terminals and on the upper mezzanine. In the international departure lounges, there are also kiosks and exchange offices. The rates are usually slightly worse than those practiced in São Paulo and there is also a fee per operation that is usually around R$ 10.
From the airport, there is the Airport Bus Service[1] which takes passengers to the city center, Congonhas Airport, Tietê Bus Terminal (best way to get to Atibaia), Barra Funda Bus Terminal, Itaim Bibi, República Square, Tatuapé Metro and hotel circuit on Avenida Paulista and Rua Augusta. Other companies operate less frequent lines to Campinas, Santos, São José dos Campos and São Vicente, cities in the interior and coast of São Paulo. There are also regular lines to neighborhoods in the city of Guarulhos.
- (CGH), ☎11 5531-7718. It is located about 80 km from Atibaia and has only domestic and regional flights and the popular São Paulo – Rio de Janeiro airlift. It is the busiest airport in Brazil, with more than 17 million passengers in 2005.
- (YOU), ☎19 3725-5000. It is located 18 km from Campinas city center and 105 km from Atibaia, and is mainly used for cargo transportation.
Special police station for tourists
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By bus
The city of Atibaia currently has only one bus station, located in the center of the city. To get here from the city of São Paulo, we can use the Tietê Bus Terminal. The largest in Latin America and the second largest in the world, second only to the New York. From this terminal, most state, interstate and all international lines arrive (from/to Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile). There we should look for the company Viação Atibaia São Paulo, which is the most common and easiest way to get to Atibaia from São Paulo.
The city also receives buses from other regions, such as Campinas.
By car
The city is crossed by two important highways:
- Fernão Dias (BR-381), [2] - Connects São Paulo to Minas Gerais. It gives access to the Dom Pedro I highway in Atibaia. Route for those arriving from the Airports of Guarulhos (GRU) or São Paulo (CGH).
- Dom Pedro I Highway (SP-065): connects Jacareí to Campinas, passing through Atibaia. Route for those who arrived at Campinas Airport (VCP).
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- . They can be found in a shop next to the museum in Edmundo Zanoni Park.
- . The city's large network of supermarkets offers a wide variety of products and can be found in various parts of the city.
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- , Av. Dona Gertrudes - Alvinópolis. Various snacks, juices, pastries, and a nice place.
- , Clóvis Soares Street in Alvinópolis. Another snack bar with great, delicious, cheap snacks and lots of variety.
- , center (close to the promenade and Igreja da Matriz). A pleasant place with live music and several options for food and drinks.
- 1 , Rua Clóvis Soares, 716, ☎11 4413-3160, email: [email protected]. Self-service restaurant by the kilo, with a wide variety of Brazilian and Japanese cuisine at very affordable prices.
drink and go out
In Atibaia, it is common among residents to use the term "na Estância", the busiest place in the city. Named after the Estância Lynce neighborhood (reads laince) which is in the region. Following Rua Lucas Nogueira Garcêz, we can find several bars and snack bars, as well as nightclubs. Gularejo, Gel Snacks, Café Donuts, Mimi, Papagallo Pizarria, Aleggro, Ego and Pub - these last three bars where several famous DJs often perform.
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Stay in touch
cell phone
The city of Atibaia is served by five mobile phone operators and two technological systems. Coverage reaches the entire city and shadow areas are generally observed only in peripheral neighborhoods. Data transmission is at high speed, with 3G technology in most companies. Domestic customers normally have automatic roaming. International customers have the option to choose the operator to be used in Atibaia. It's worth researching the prices before arriving in town so you don't have an unpleasant surprise on your bill at the end of the trip.
- Postpaid customers of Brazilian operators from other States have automatic roaming in Atibaia. Prepaid customers from other states usually need extra recharge to make calls. Check with your service provider.
- GSM technology is used by other operators in the city, Claro, TIM and the new Oi and Ae iou. For the first three operators, international roaming is automatic for most operators in Europe and Latin America. Even so, it is recommended to consult your operator before the trip. Postpaid customers in Brazil, including those from other operators - such as BrasilTelecom - also have automatic roaming in Atibaia. Prepaid customers from other states usually need extra recharge to make calls. Check with your service provider.
- For TDMA technology users - as part of TelemigCelular - they have roaming on Claro.
- For corporate tourists, it is also possible to use Nextel's services. Check with the operator how roaming can be done, including internationally.
Internet
Cyber cafes are easily found in busy places like the old town, Paulista Avenue and Faria Lima region. In other areas, hotspots are usually in Lan Houses, network gaming houses that also offer network access. In all of these options, the service is billed based on access time. Generally, it is customary to pay for 15 minutes initially and then for a fraction of an hour. The hour costs between R$1.50 to R$5.
- One of the cheapest options is the service provided by McDonald's, which offers free access to the network for 15 minutes or 30 minutes. Computers are at the store entrance.
Hotspots, wireless connection points, are not so easy to find in São Paulo. Unlike the United States and Europe, access points in Atibaia are paid. Hotels, cafes and restaurants are some of the points that offer the service that can be paid by the hour, with the electronic purchase of a prepaid card, or by period, with a weekly or monthly service contract. To purchase the service, simply turn on your notebook or palm, choose one of the available networks and follow the on-screen instructions.
There are post offices in front of the bus station and in front of the cinema in the Center. The service points offer telegram service, fast delivery, internet - in some branches - and stamp sales. All agencies receive mail. Posting can also be made, provided it is properly sealed, in the thousands of yellow and blue mailboxes distributed throughout the city.
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