What Andorinha does

Andorinha S.A. is a privately held Brazilian road passenger transportation company headquartered in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, founded June 5, 1948 by José Lemes Soares as a single 'jardineira' station wagon serving workers in Western São Paulo. Operating as a Sociedade Anônima under Brazilian law, it now runs scheduled intercity and interstate bus services connecting São Paulo, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, and Rio de Janeiro, with international reach to Bolivia via Corumbá, plus nationwide and Mercosul-wide charter (fretamento) services.

Its core product is layered bus transportation across multiple service tiers — Executivo, Semileito, Leito, Leito Elite, and Leito Cama VIP — using a fleet that includes modern Marcopolo Double Decker vehicles on Scania and Volvo chassis (21 new units deployed November 2024), equipped with Wi-Fi 4G, the Andorinha Play entertainment platform (100+ films), Euro 6 emissions, lane-keeping and brake-safety systems, and real-time GPS monitoring. The asset base also includes 18 strategically located maintenance garages, a 1,200+ employee workforce including drivers, and the capacity to move approximately 220,000 passengers per month across 3.7 million km annually.

Revenue is generated primarily through transactional ticket sales at route fares ranging from roughly R$79 to R$447 per journey, supplemented by charter contracts, excess-baggage and Wi-Fi fees, and ancillary offerings such as the Kit Lanche snack kit and Check-In VIP service. Tickets are distributed omnichannel via 320 physical agencies, the website (andorinha.clickbus.com.br), a Google Play mobile app, a WhatsApp sales line, and direct terminal counters; marketing emphasizes the 78-year brand, the Prêmio Reclame Aqui customer-service award, and social programs such as Andorinha Mais Saúde for free medical patient transport in partnership with Western São Paulo municipalities. Customer segments span general public leisure/business travelers, students and teachers (50% Passe Escolar discount), low-income and disabled passengers (free travel), corporate and group charter clients, and partnered municipal governments.

Name

Andorinha

Legal name

Andorinha S.A

Website

https://andorinha.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Andorinha S.A. is a Brazilian intercity and interstate bus transportation company founded in 1948, headquartered in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, serving approximately 220,000 passengers per month across São Paulo, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, and Rio de Janeiro via a modern fleet, 320 ticket agencies, and nationwide charter services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intercity Bus Transportation

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (4852), Charter Bus Industry (4855)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Intercity Coach & Bus Operators (TLAFAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coach & Bus Charter Fleet Rental (With/Without Driver) (TLABADAE), Intercity Bus Terminal/Stop Operators (Dedicated Intercity Facilities) (THAIADAI)

Keywords

• Intercity bus services
• Charter bus services
• Passenger road transport
• Scheduled bus routes
• Premium coach services

Headquarters

HQ city

Presidente Prudente

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Scheduled Bus Services: Sale of individual bus tickets for intercity and interstate scheduled routes connecting São Paulo, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso states plus Rio de Janeiro. One-time transaction per trip with prices ranging from R$79.00 to R$447.00 depending on route and service class (executive, semi-leito, leito, leito elite, leito cama VIP).
2. Charter Services (Fretamento): Chartered bus rentals for groups including occasional charter (group trips), continuous charter (workers/students transport), and tourism services. Vehicles authorized for circulation throughout Brazil and Mercosul territory.
3. Additional Services: Revenue from excess baggage fees, WiFi connectivity services, and ancillary travel services including kit lanche (snack kit) on select routes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Andorinha S.A is a Brazilian intercity and interstate bus transportation company that sells scheduled passenger bus ticketing across multiple service tiers (Executivo, Semileito, Leito, Leito Elite, Leito Cama VIP) connecting São Paulo, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso states plus Rio de Janeiro and international routes to Bolivia. The company also offers chartered bus services (fretamento) for corporate transport, group travel, and tourism throughout Brazil and Mercosul. Operations span 320 physical agencies, 18 maintenance garages, a modern fleet including 21 Marcopolo Double Decker buses, and a mobile app and WhatsApp booking channel.

Product overview

Andorinha S.A is a Brazilian intercity and interstate bus transportation company operating since 1948. The company offers regular bus services across São Paulo, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso states, and other regions, with a modern fleet of double-decker and single-floor vehicles. The product portfolio centers on core bus transportation services across multiple service tiers (DD Leito Elite/Leito Cama VIP, DD Semileito/Leito Plus/Class/Cama, LD Executivo, G7 1200 Executivo, Leito Hiper Soft, Semileito Super Soft, and Semi-urbano), supplemented by add-on services including Andorinha Play entertainment platform, Check In VIP service, Kit Lanche snack service, the Projeto Andorinha Mais Saúde patient transportation social program, and charter (fretamento) services. The company also provides a mobile app for ticket purchasing. Operations span 320 agencies across served cities with 18 strategically located garages supporting the fleet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scheduled Intercity and Interstate Bus Services Scheduled passenger bus transportation across multiple service tiers (Executivo, Semileito, Leito, Leito Elite, Leito Cama VIP) connecting major cities in São Paulo, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Rio de Janeiro, Rondônia, Goiás, and Distrito Federal, with international routes to Bolivia via Corumbá. Tickets range from R$79 to R$447 per trip.
• Suburban/Urban Bus Service (Semi-urbano) Suburban/urban bus service with total capacity for 79 passengers (41 seated, 38 standing) operated across served regional corridors.
• Charter Services (Fretamento) Chartered bus rentals for groups including occasional charter (group trips), continuous charter (workers/students transport), and tourism services. Vehicles are authorized for circulation throughout Brazil and Mercosul territory.
• Double Service Fleet (Nova Frota Double Service) Premium double-decker bus service featuring 21 modern Marcopolo Double Decker buses on Scania and Volvo chassis. Upper floor offers 32 elite sleeper seats with up to 150° recline; lower floor provides 8 VIP bed seats with up to 180° recline. Includes WiFi 4G, Andorinha Play entertainment platform, comfort kits (pillow and blanket), snack kits, privacy curtains, and Euro 6 emission compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 220,000 passengers transported monthly across national and international routes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Municipal Governments of Western São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 October 2025Partnership with municipal governments for the Andorinha Mais Saúde program providing free medical patient transportation to Presidente Prudente healthcare facilities. The program includes a new Support Center with climate control, kids area, and 100-person capacity for waiting patients. The initiative facilitates displacement of patients needing medical appointments, with exclusive fleet and support infrastructure for partner municipalities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Expresso Catarinense: Major scheduled intercity bus operator in Southern Brazil connecting Santa Catarina and Paraná to São Paulo. Direct overlap with Andorinha on Curitiba–São Paulo and other PR–SP routes.
• Eucatur (Expresso União Cascavel): Brazilian intercity bus operator covering Paraná, Santa Catarina, Mato Grosso do Sul, and São Paulo with conventional and premium tiers. Competes with Andorinha on Western São Paulo and Central-West corridor routes.
• Grupo Gontijo: One of Brazil's largest intercity bus operators with scheduled routes across Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and the Northeast. Competes head-to-head with Andorinha on long-distance premium and conventional services.
• Viação Cometa: Long-established Brazilian intercity bus operator connecting São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Paraná. Directly competes with Andorinha on overlapping SP–RJ and SP–MG corridors with comparable service tiers and ticket pricing.
• Expresso Guanabara: Long-distance scheduled bus operator covering the Northeast and North regions with services connecting to Brasília and São Paulo. Competes with Andorinha on select cross-country routes and offers comparable executive/leito tiers.
• Itapemirim Group: Historic Brazilian intercity bus and logistics group that operates scheduled and charter services across multiple states. Comparable in scale, fleet variety (including double-deckers), and corridor coverage to Andorinha.
• Auto Viação 1001: Brazilian intercity bus operator serving the Rio de Janeiro–São Paulo corridor with conventional, executive, and sleeper classes. Direct route overlap with Andorinha's SP–RJ services and similar premium product positioning.

Emerging players

• FlixBus Brasil: European long-distance bus operator expanding into Brazil with tech-led low-cost scheduled services. Competes with Andorinha on the SP–RJ corridor using asset-light partner-operator model and app-first booking.
• Buser: Brazilian digital intercity bus marketplace aggregating charter and scheduled services. Emerging threat that pressures incumbent operators like Andorinha on price transparency and online discovery without owning fleet.

Regional players

• Viação Motta: Regional intercity bus operator based in Mato Grosso do Sul serving Campo Grande and connections to São Paulo and the Central-West. Partial geographic overlap with Andorinha's MS corridor routes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/andorinha
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/empresa-de-transportes-andorinha-s.a.

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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