GRU · São Paulo · Terminal T2
GOL Linhas Aéreas Check-in at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
GOL Linhas Aéreas departs from Terminal T2 at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport. Online check-in opens 48h before departure.
GOL Linhas Aéreas check-in rules at GRU
Step-by-step at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
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Check in online
Open the GOL Linhas Aéreas app or website 48 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to your phone wallet.
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Arrive at Terminal T2
GOL Linhas Aéreas flights at GRU depart only from Terminal T2. Allow 120 minutes from arrival to gate.
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Drop off bags at T2 main hall
Bag-drop 3 hours before departure, closes 60 minutes before departure. Self-service kiosks available.
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Clear security
Submit your wait time on the airport page above to help others. Standard liquids rule: 100 ml in a single transparent bag.
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Walk to gate T2 domestic gates
Allow 5–15 minutes from security to your gate. Boarding starts 30 minutes before departure; gate closes 25 minutes before.
Boarding GOL Linhas Aéreas at GRU
Terminal T2 notes
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Typical gates
GOL Linhas Aéreas flights typically depart from gates T2 domestic gates.
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Walk time
Expect 5–15 minutes from security to the furthest gate.
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Eat & shop
T2 has Brazilian + international food (Café do Ponto, Spoleto, Subway), local artisan coffee, duty-free at international gates.
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Lounges
GOL Premium Lounge T2 (GOL+ + Smiles Diamond). Modest facility; T3 (international Sky Team) has more upscale options.
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Family / accessibility
Family priority lane. Stroller drop at gate. GOL offers child amenities on long routes.
Known issues at GRU with GOL Linhas Aéreas
Post-Chapter 11 reliability concerns
Problem: GOL emerged from Chapter 11 in 2025 — some passenger forums report fewer schedule changes than expected, but trip insurance still recommended.
Solution: Verify departure 24h before via app. Sign up for SMS notifications. Consider trip insurance for any GOL booking.
Foreign card payments occasionally fail
Problem: GOL's airport counters and self-service kiosks sometimes reject non-Brazilian credit cards.
Solution: Pre-pay everything online before flight. Brazilian PIX or local bank card recommended for at-airport extras.
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