VIRACOPOS AIRPORT ASSISTANCE

History Viracopos International Airport

The IATA airport code of Viracopos is VCP and the specific city code of Campinas is CPQ. Sometimes both codes are used as one although there is a distinction between them in airline reservation systems: VCP, together with CGH (Congonhas) and GRU (Guarulhos), is part of the multiple airport system set around the city of São Paulo (code SAO). An airline that files services with the code VCP has flights displayed when passengers or travel agents request service from São Paulo, whereas flights filed with the code CPQ are displayed as service from Campinas, not São Paulo. A similar example is New York City (NYC), in which the airport codes LGA (LaGuardia Airport), JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport), and EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) are used for the same city, although Newark is located in a different city and state.

There are two versions of the origin of the name Viracopos, which means "turn (or overturn) glasses" in Portuguese and can be metaphorically understood as drinking a large amount of an alcoholic beverage at once.

According to the first version, in the beginning of the 20th century, during an annual fair, there was a misunderstanding between the parish priest and the residents of the neighborhood. This resulted in excessive drinking and quarrels, in which the festival booths were torn down, or overturned, during the confusion. The name "Viracopos" was later used by the priest in sermons to refer to the event. Another version says that, on the site of the present airport, previously there had been a bar where herders had regularly met to exchange views and drink ("turn glasses"). So "Viracopos" was first the name of the district and later of the airport.

Viracopos's origin can be traced to a simple airfield near Campinas built during the 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution in São Paulo. During the 1950s it started being used by cargo companies. In 1960 it was improved with a 3,240 m runway, long enough to accommodate the first generation of intercontinental jet planes such as the Boeing 707, de Havilland Comet, Vickers VC10, Convair 990, and Douglas DC-8, and received its first international flight. Furthermore, Viracopos served (and still serves) as an alternate airport for Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport and São Paulo airports particularly because it rarely closes due to bad weather conditions (an average of only 5 days per year). Soon airlines such as Varig, VASP and Real established services to Viracopos.

Transportation Viracopos International Airport

• Buses: Buses in Brazil are always a popular and affordable transportation option. Viracopos Airport is well connected with Campinas, Sao Paulo and other nearby cities.

The average bus drive from Viracopos airport to downtown Campinas takes about 30 minutes. It takes about an hour and a half to get from Campinas bus station to Sao Paulo.

• Taxi: Taxis are the fastest way of transportation from the airport to Campinas or the Sao Paulo centre. When the traffic is normal, you can get from the airport to downtown Campinas in 15-20 minutes. A ride to downtown Sao Paulo will take an hour, or more depending on the traffic.
• Car Hire: If you wish to drive at your own pace, then hiring a car is an option for you. You can find a variety of car rental agencies on level 0 of the parking garage. Some of the most popular car rental agencies available are Localiza, Hertz, Movida, Unidas and Avis. But if you want to save time and avoid queues, book a car online.

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