Interlagos: events, getting there and where to stay

Interlagos is a race circuit in São Paulo, about 18 km from the centre. It hosts 2 of the events we cover, including São Paulo Grand Prix, Lollapalooza Brasil. Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.

Interlagos in short

Type
Race circuit
Where
São Paulo, Brazil, about 18 km from the centre
Events we cover
2
Next up
São Paulo Grand Prix, 6 to 8 November 2026
Getting there
Interlagos is in the south of the city. CPTM line 9 to Autódromo station and a 15-minute walk is the reliable option; traffic around the circuit is very heavy.

Events at Interlagos

* Expected date, following the usual pattern.

Getting to Interlagos

Interlagos is in the south of the city. CPTM line 9 to Autódromo station and a 15-minute walk is the reliable option; traffic around the circuit is very heavy.

CPTM line 9 to Autódromo.

Guarulhos (GRU) is 30 to 90 minutes from the centre depending on traffic; the airport train links to the metro.

Public transport directions to Interlagos

Where to stay near Interlagos

BudgetWhereWhy
BudgetLiberdadeJapanese district on the metro.
Mid-rangePaulista and JardinsSafe, central and on the metro.
SplurgeItaim Bibi and JardinsLuxury hotels.

Three hotels we would book

Links search the nights from 5 November to 9 November. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Things to do near Interlagos

Free hours before or after an event: the best-rated tours and activities in São Paulo.

Full day · Family

Santos and the coast

Beaches and Pelé museum.

Half day · Family · Indoor

Football museum and Pacaembu

Football history.

Half day · Family

São Paulo city tour

Centro, Ibirapuera and Paulista.

Half day · Food

Food tour and Mercadão

Mortadella sandwich and pastel.

All tours in São Paulo

Weather by month

MonthHighLowRainDaylight (15th)
January27°C18°C230 mm13 h 26 min
February27°C18°C175 mm12 h 55 min
March26°C17°C145 mm12 h 17 min
April25°C15°C84 mm11 h 34 min
May22°C12°C67 mm11 h 00 min
June22°C11°C58 mm10 h 41 min
July22°C10°C61 mm10 h 49 min
August24°C11°C36 mm11 h 18 min
September26°C13°C68 mm12 h 00 min
October27°C15°C104 mm12 h 41 min
November26°C15°C148 mm13 h 17 min
December27°C17°C177 mm13 h 35 min

Monthly averages for 2001 to 2025 from NASA POWER.

Questions people ask

What events are held at Interlagos?

São Paulo Grand Prix, Lollapalooza Brasil.

How do I get to Interlagos?

Interlagos is in the south of the city. CPTM line 9 to Autódromo station and a 15-minute walk is the reliable option; traffic around the circuit is very heavy.

When is the next big event at Interlagos?

São Paulo Grand Prix, 6 to 8 November 2026.

Where should I stay near Interlagos?

Paulista and Jardins: Safe, central and on the metro.

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