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Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Port Overview

Santos Cruise Port is the largest and busiest cruise port in Brazil and South America. Located in the city of Santos, approximately 70 km from São Paulo, it serves as the primary cruise gateway for Brazil’s most populous region.

The cruise terminal, operated by Concais, is located within the Port of Santos, the largest cargo port in Latin America. Its strategic location makes it the main departure port for cruises along the Brazilian coast, South America, and transatlantic voyages to Europe.

Santos serves as both a turnaround port and transit port, welcoming major cruise lines including MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Line.

The port provides modern passenger facilities and efficient access to São Paulo, one of the world’s largest cities.

 

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Number of Quays

The Port of Santos has several quays, with dedicated cruise berths at Concais Cruise Terminal located at Armazéns 25, 26, and 27.

Number of Passenger Terminals

The port features one main cruise terminal complex (Concais) consisting of three passenger terminals.

Distance to City Center

The cruise terminal is located approximately 3 km (1.9 miles) from downtown Santos.

Distance to Airport

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport is located approximately 75 km (46 miles) away. São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport is approximately 105 km (65 miles) away.

Port address
Concais Cruise Terminal, Avenida Cândido Gaffrée, Armazéns 25, 26, 27 – Porto de Santos, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil - Transport to the Cruise Port

Transport Options from the Airport

Travelers arriving at São Paulo’s airports have several transportation options to reach the cruise terminal.


1. Taxi

Taxis are available at both Congonhas Airport and Guarulhos International Airport.

From Congonhas Airport:

  • Travel time: approximately 1 hour 15 minutes

  • Estimated cost: R$250–R$350

From Guarulhos International Airport:

  • Travel time: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes

  • Estimated cost: R$300–R$450


2. Rideshare Services (Uber, 99, Cabify)

Rideshare services operate widely in São Paulo and Santos.

Travel time:

  • Congonhas Airport: 1 hour 15 minutes

  • Guarulhos Airport: 1 hour 30 minutes

Cost:

  • R$200–R$350 depending on distance


3. Cruise Line Shuttle Transfers

Many cruise lines provide dedicated shuttle transfers between São Paulo airports and the cruise terminal.

This is one of the most convenient options for cruise passengers.


4. Private Transfers

Private transfer companies offer direct transport between airports and Santos Cruise Terminal.

These services include:

  • Door-to-door transportation

  • Meet-and-greet service

  • Fixed pricing


5. Bus Transportation

Intercity buses operate frequently between São Paulo and Santos.

Passengers can travel from São Paulo’s Jabaquara Bus Terminal to Santos Bus Terminal.

Travel time: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes

Taxi or rideshare is required from Santos Bus Terminal to the cruise port.

Cruise Port Guide

Santos / Sao Paulo Cruise Port Guide

Santos is the main cruise port to Sao Paulo, Brazil’s largest cosmopolitan city with around 13 million inhabitants. A shuttle bus service from the Concais Passenger Terminal is provided as the distance is approx. 15 km. From the port to the downtown of Santos is about 1.5km or 25minute walking distance where you can visit the coffee museum and the football memorial, dedicated to the greatest football player Edson Arantes do Nascimento Pele. 
From Santos to Sao Paulo is approx. 70km (40-50min.) bay car and is considered the largest metropolis and is ranked among the most populous cities in the world. 
From the vivid nightlife to the incredible variety of traditional dishes Sao Paulo is an exciting city.
If you love sightseeing you must walk through the most important avenue called Avenida Paulista. Stretching 2.8km Avenida Paulista is the main financial and cultural area. If you like shopping Avenida Paulista offers a large shopping area for different tastes. Avenida Paulista also holds the largest museum, South America's most comprehensive fine-art museum MASP. 
Visited by thousands of tourists each day, one of the tallest buildings in Sao Paulo, Altino Arantes with 35 floors (161m) has to be part of your list of places to visit. The building gives you a great panoramic view of the center of the city, so besides enjoying the view you can also take part of artistic and cultural activities.   
A good place to try the local food, the different types of fruits and vegetables is the Mercado Municipal. It’s a huge public market where you can find everything, including the biggest Mortadella sandwich. The market is located in the historic center of Sao Paulo and it is one of the most visited tourist places in the city.

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