Campinas, Brazil
Sea freight in Campinas
We book FCL and LCL sea freight for shippers and consignees in Campinas, via Port of Santos. Pre-carriage, on-carriage by road or rail and the customs entries are planned together with the ocean booking.
Airports, seaports and connections in Campinas
- AirportViracopos
VCP - SeaportPort of Santos
Viracopos International Airport (VCP) in Campinas is one of Brazil's largest air cargo terminals, with a strong focus on imports and bonded storage, and it is a hub for Azul's domestic network. São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) is reached by road via the Bandeirantes or Anhanguera highways and adds further international capacity. For sea freight, Campinas is served by the Port of Santos, reached by road through the São Paulo metropolitan area, while dry ports in the Campinas region allow containers to be cleared inland.
The Bandeirantes and Anhanguera highways link Campinas with São Paulo and the interior of the state, while the Dom Pedro I highway runs east to the Paraíba Valley and the Dutra corridor to Rio. The Santos Dumont highway connects Viracopos with Indaiatuba and Sorocaba. We arrange pick-up and delivery across the Campinas metropolitan region, including Paulínia, Hortolândia, Sumaré, Indaiatuba and Jundiaí.
Operational logistics facts for Campinas
| Hub | Specialisation | Local advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Viracopos International Airport (VCP) | Imports, bonded storage, pharma and electronics | Large cargo terminal next to the Campinas industrial area |
| Campinas technology and research cluster | IT, telecoms, electronics, laboratories | Urgent equipment by Next Flight Out or On-Board Courier |
| Paulínia petrochemical complex | Refining, chemicals, industrial spare parts | Technical spares and chemicals classified before shipment |
Industries in Campinas and how we support them
The Campinas region combines technology and research with heavy industry. The state university Unicamp and telecom research institutes anchor a cluster of IT, telecoms and electronics companies, while pharmaceutical and chemical plants operate in the surrounding municipalities. Paulínia hosts a large Petrobras refinery and a petrochemical complex. Many of these companies import components, laboratory equipment and active ingredients by air. Ziem Logistics supports them with air freight on our own air waybills via VCP, Next Flight Out for urgent parts and On-Board Courier for hand-carried items. Customs clearance is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
From the port to your door in Campinas
We arrange collection of the container or the LCL cargo at Port of Santos, customs clearance and delivery to your site in the Campinas area. For exports we organise the pick-up and the delivery to the terminal before the cut-off.
Customs clearance in Brazil
Ziem network
Customs clearance in Brazil is handled by a partner team in the Ziem network, under the Ziem Logistics brand and to our procedures.
For air freight to and from Brazil we issue our own air waybills.
Importers in Brazil need a CNPJ company registration and RADAR authorisation in Siscomex.
Frequently asked questions
Which port is used for sea freight to and from Campinas?
Usually Port of Santos. Depending on the shipping line and the destination, another port can be faster or more economical; we compare the options when quoting.