Airport
Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK)
Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport is a compact gateway to São José dos Campos and the Paraíba Valley, one of Brazil's leading aerospace and technology regions. Compare transfer options to the city centre, Campos do Jordão, Aparecida and the coastal destinations of Caraguatatuba, Ubatuba and Ilhabela.
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About Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport
Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport serves São José dos Campos, an aerospace and technology hub in the Paraíba Valley of São Paulo state. It functions as a convenient gateway for business travel linked to local industry, including Embraer, and for visitors exploring the surrounding region.
The airport was built in the 1950s to support the aerospace research activities of the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology, beginning with a dirt runway that was later paved and extended. It has been named since 2004 after Urbano Ernesto Stumpf, and its passenger terminal was modernized and expanded in 2014.
Located about 8 km from the city centre and roughly 91 km from São Paulo, the airport is served by taxis, buses, private transfers, rental cars and regional road links, making onward travel straightforward.
The single terminal offers a compact passenger experience with a coffee shop, lounge, currency exchange, car rental and parking. The airport also provides practical access to destinations such as Campos do Jordão, Aparecida and the coastal towns of Caraguatatuba, Ubatuba and Ilhabela.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal, Terminal 1, which brings check-in, security screening, arrivals and the departure area together in one compact building used for scheduled commercial flights.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport to hotels, business districts and other destinations across São José dos Campos.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from SJK Airport to business meetings, events or journeys around the Paraíba Valley.
Car Rental
Rent a car at the airport for independent travel around São José dos Campos and onward journeys to Campos do Jordão, Aparecida and the northern coast.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between SJK Airport, hotels, event venues and destinations across the region.
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