Travel Information

KMC Brazil is located approximately 2 hours northwest of São Paulo and 1 hour east from Campinas.

 

Airports

The nearest international airports to KMC Brazil are São Paulo – Guarulhos International (GRU) (98 Km) and São Paulo-Viracopos (VCP) (52 Km). Many major European, Asian and American airlines offer flights to São Paulo (GRU). Flights are also available from some European and North American cities to São Paulo (VCP) with TAM Airlines.

 

Airport Transfers

Airport transfers will be arranged from Guarulhos International Airport, to take you to your accommodation and/or KMC Brazil (depending on your arrival time).

Airport transfers can be booked with your Festival booking, and will be available at the following times:

Friday October 22               Depart GRU 08.00, 11.00, 13.00, 20.00

Friday October 29               Depart KMC 09.00, 13.30, 15.30

It may be possible to schedule additional transfers depending on demand.

 

Travel to KMC Brazil

By Car

Driving from São Paulo-Viracopos (VCP) takes approximately 40 minutes. From São Paulo-Guarulhos (GRU) you should allow 1½ to 3 hours depending on the time of day.

NB:  We regret that we will be unable to provide car parking facilities at the Festival site except for disabled parking. There will be a car parking area near the Festival site where you can leave your car. Transport will be provided at specific times from the car parking area to the Festival site. This car parking facility will be charged separately, and can be selected when you make your Festival booking. There is no charge for disabled parking.

From Sao Paolo

1) Take Rodovia dos Bandeirantes (Bandeirantes highway) in the direction of Campinas
2) Take the exit at km 59 (a few minutes after the toll) – follow the signs for ITU and CABREUVA (keep your left at the fork in the road after the exit)
3) Take Rodovia Dom Gabriel Bueno Paulino Couto (Dom Gabriel highway) in the direction of Itu
4) Take the exit at km 78 (just after the toll) – follow the sign DISTRITO DO JACARÉ
5) Take a left at the roundabout - follow the signs for CENTRO DE MEDITAÇÂO KADAMPA BRASIL and SOLAR DAS PRIMAVERAS
6) On Av VEREADOR JOSÉ DONATO take the 3rd left and follow the signs for CENTRO DE MEDITAÇÂO KADAMPA BRASIL and SOLAR DAS PRIMAVERAS until the roundabout
7) At the roundabout, take a left on Av CLAUDIO GIANNINI and follow the signs for CENTRO DE MEDITAÇÂO KADAMPA BRASIL
8) Continue on AV CLAUDIO GIANNINI through its unpaved section until you reach a short slope with trees on either side (there will be a sign CENTRO DE MEDITAÇÃO KADAMPA BRASIL to your right), turn left (sharp turn into a paved street) and proceed to the gate of the Temple.
 

By Bus

Regular buses run from Terminal 2 at Guarulhos International Airport to Sao Paulo Barra Funda Bus Terminal (cost BRL 31). From here, buses run to Jacare which is 5km from KMC BR (cost BRL 14). From here a taxi to KMC BR is approx. BRL 14. 

Timetable information for the airport bus from GRU to Sao Paolo Barra Funda Bus Terminal is available at http://www.emtu.sp.gov.br/linha/resultado_imp.htm?numlinha=10364  For information about buses from Sao Paolo to Jacare, go to http://www.valedotiete.com.br/itinerarios.php

 

By Taxi

From Guarulhos International Airport a taxi will cost approx. BRL 250. Taxis can be arranged from inside the airport. Prices are fixed and there is no need to book in advance – 500 cabs are available at the airport.  The name of the taxi company is Guarucoop.  More information can be found on their website http://www.guarucoop.com.br/eng/institutional.html

From Viracopos Airport a pre-paid taxi will cost approx. BRL 140. The taxi company is called Aerocoop, and again, there is  no need to pre-book.