SSZ Base Aérea de Santos Airport
Base Aérea de Santos Airport (SSZ) serves São Paulo, about 55 km southeast of São Paulo. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Base Aérea de Santos Airport — facts & history
We pulled Base Aérea de Santos Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 90 passengers in 2009, against a peak of 388 in 2004.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Base Aérea de Santos Airport to São Paulo
The airport is about 55 km southeast of São Paulo, about 76 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: São Paulo (GRU): the Airport Bus Service and CPTM Line 13 (connecting). Rio (GIG): a BRT bus + metro.
Taxi & apps: A regulated metered taxi, or 99 / Uber (legal, cheap and safer in the big cities). Estimated fare to the centre: R$144–R$228.
Tipping: Round up; ~10%.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~53 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~76 min | R$144–R$228 | |
| Private transfer | ~76 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~76 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From SSZ to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guarulhos | 57 km | 80 min | R$150–R$239 |
Which way suits you from Base Aérea de Santos Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~R$144–R$228 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Santos ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Base Aérea de Santos Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Base Aérea de Santos Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Santos shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026