For visitors arriving at the GRU São Paulo International Airport (Guarulhos/Cumbica)
The best way to get to Campinas is to take a transfer bus (about 2h).
There is a shuttle bus at Terminal 2, Wing C ( “Viação Caprioli”). The timetable can be seen here for the São Paulo Airport to Campinas Bus Station trip. The ticket costs R$ 39.00 one way, and it will take about 2h to arrive in Campinas Bus Station.
There are two stops in Campinas: RODOVIÁRIA (bus station) or PRAÇA LARGO DO PARA. Both stops have cabs available, but it is recommended to disembark at RODOVIÁRIA (bus station) which is the last bus stop and then get a cab to UNICAMP.
For those arriving at Viracopos Airport, in Campinas:
There is a shuttle bus from the Airport to Campinas Bus Station. The bus timetable can be seen here. The ticket costs about R$ 10.00 one way, and the ride takes about 25 minutes to the final stop RODOVIÁRIA (bus station).
From Rodoviária take a taxi to UNICAMP. It is a 20 minute drive and costs about R$ 40.00.
Alternativelly you can take a taxi straight from Campinas Airport to UNICAMP. It takes about 30 minutes and costs, depending on your arrival time, are up to R$ 100,00.
Please print out this address and handle it to the taxi driver:
Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP
Instituto de Física “Gleb Wataghin”
Departamento de Física da Matéria Condensada
Rua Sérgio Buarque de Holanda 777
Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz
13083-859 Campinas SP -Brasil