Campinas

The questions people ask first about Campinas, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Brazilian real (BRL, R$).Brazil-wide
• SIM or eSIMVivo, Claro and TIM cover the country; buying a prepaid SIM needs a passport and sometimes a CPF — an eSIM before you fly is easier.Brazil-wide
• Tap waterDo not drink tap water; filtered water is provided in most homes and hotels.Brazil-wide
• TippingRestaurant: 10% service (serviço) usually on the bill; optional but normal.Brazil-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets C/N. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 127 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Brazil-wide
• SafetyCampinas is a working city, not a resort: violent crime is concentrated in peripheral districts…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeCoffee (café or padaria)R$5–12 (≈ US$1–3)
• Beerdraught in a bar / can at a shopR$10–18 (≈ US$2–4)R$4–8 (≈ US$1–2)
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) ride-hailing trip3.1 mi (5 km) ride-hailing tripR$20–35 (≈ US$4–7)
• Metro or bus rideLocal bus fareR$5–7 (≈ US$1–2) (check)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekR$40–90 (≈ US$8–17)
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum or historic building entryFree–R$20 (≈ US$4) (check)
• Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personR$70 (≈ US$13)
• Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomR$320 (≈ US$60)
• High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomR$550 (≈ US$110)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget R$200 (≈ US$40) · Mid R$420 (≈ US$80) · High R$800 (≈ US$150)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

VCP Viracopos International (Main Azul hub, about 20 km (12 mi) south of the centre; flights to Lisbon, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and seasonal Punta del Este.) · GRU São Paulo–Guarulhos (About 1 h 40 min by car; direct shuttle buses run to Campinas in about 2 h.) · CGH São Paulo–Congonhas (About 1 h 40 min by car; direct shuttle buses run to Campinas.)VCP Viracopos International (Main Azul hub, about 12 mi (20 km) south of the centre; flights to Lisbon, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and seasonal Punta del Este.) · GRU São Paulo–Guarulhos (About 1 h 40 min by car; direct shuttle buses run to Campinas in about 2 h.) · CGH São Paulo–Congonhas (About 1 h 40 min by car; direct shuttle buses run to Campinas.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

R$180–320 (≈ US$35–60) excl. bed

Mid

R$320–600 (≈ US$60–120) excl. bed

High

R$600 (≈ US$120)+ excl. bed

• Downtown has urban-degradation pockets; keep to lit streets at night and use ride-hailing after dark.
• Bus routes and stops are hard to read; ask locally or use an app.
• Some avenues around downtown are one-way; driving back can be tricky.
• Late-night red lights may be switched off — do not stop, but keep to limits and signals by day.
• Viracopos is far from the centre; budget the transfer time.