Citylights Hostel

Directions (how to arrive at the hostel):

How to Get Here

From Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
There's three options for traveling from GRU to Citylights. If you're on a budget, and don't have too much luggage, you can brave the bus and metro (R$6 /person) If you're alone, but aren't sure about the public bus, you can take a shuttle service and then the metro (R$38 /person). If you're with friends, or just want the safest and easiest option, we'll pick meet you outside customs and drive you to the property for R$120 (up to 4 people). You can also always catch a taxi at the airport - it's R$130.

LOCAL BUS AND METRO
Catch local Bus 257 to Metro Tatuape. It stops at the island outside Terminal 1. Pay the conductor near the turnstile after boarding (R$3). Get off at Tatuape station. Buy a single metro ticket from the "Billeteria" (R$3), and take Line 3 (Red) towards Palmeiras-Barra Funda. Get off at Republica and transfer to Line 4 (Yellow) headed towards Butant. Get off at Faria Lima station by the exit 'Faria Lima (lado ímpar) / Teodoro Sampaio', and look at a church on the opposite side of the avenue. Take the right on Faria Lima Avenue for about 400 meters and turn right on a small street called Rua Padre Garcia Velho. We're a block and a half up the street on the left-hand.

SHUTTLE BUS AND METRO
Walk out of the terminal 2, turn right, and walk past the shuttle buses to the ticket office labelled "Airport Bus Service". Buy for a ticket to Republica (R$35, cash or credit card). Buses depart every 30-45 minutes and the departure time is on your ticket. When you arrive at Republica Square, go to the metro station, buy a single ticket at the �"Billeteria" (R$3), and take Line 4 (Yellow) towards Butant. Get off at Faria Lima station by the exit 'Faria Lima (lado ímpar) / Teodoro Sampaio', and look at a church on the opposite side of the avenue. Take the right on Faria Lima Avenue for about 400 meters and turn right on a small street called Rua Padre Garcia Velho. We're a block and a half up the street on the left-hand.

TAXI
Outside Terminals 1 and 2, are taxi ticket booths labelled "Guaracoop". Show them the address, and they'll arrange a taxi for the fixed price of R$130.32. You can pay with in cash ($, EUR, $R), or with a credit card.



From Congonhas Airport (CGH)
If you're by yourself, and don't have too much to carry, a local bus goes directly from Congonhas to the property. If you've got a lot of luggage, or aren't so fond of local buses in developing countries, you can always take a taxi.

LOCAL BUS
Catch local bus 576M-10 toward Pinheiros. Pay the conductor near the turnstile after boarding (R$3).Get off at Faria Lima station by the exit 'Faria Lima (lado ímpar) / Teodoro Sampaio', and look at a church on the opposite side of the avenue. Take the right on Faria Lima Avenue for about 400 meters and turn right on a small street called Rua Padre Garcia Velho. We're a block and a half up the street on the left-hand.

TAXI
There's plenty of taxis outside the airport. They're all safe and will use the meter. It'll be about $R30 depending on traffic.


From Tiete Bus Terminal
Find the metro within the bus station, and buy a single metro ticket from the "Billeteria" (R$3). Take Line 1 (Blue)
towards Jabaquara. Get off at Luz and transfer to Line 4 (Yellow) headed towards Butantao. Get off at Faria Lima station by the exit 'Faria Lima (lado ímpar) / Teodoro Sampaio', and look at a church on the opposite side of the avenue. Take the right on Faria Lima Avenue for about 400 meters and turn right on a small street called Rua Padre Garcia Velho. We're a block and a half up the street on the left-hand.


From Barra Funda Bus Terminal
Find the metro within the bus station, and buy a single metro ticket from the "Billeteria" (R$3). Take Line 3 (Red) towards Corinthians - Itiquera. Get off at Luz and transfer to Line 4 (Yellow) headed towards Butantao. Get off at Faria Lima station by the exit 'Faria Lima (lado ímpar) / Teodoro Sampaio', and look at a church on the opposite side of the avenue. Take the right on Faria Lima Avenue for about 400 meters and turn right on a small street called Rua Padre Garcia Velho. We're a block and a half up the street on the left-hand.