Getting There/Around

Getting There

Air

Rio de Janeiro's Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport is located 20 kilometers (13 miles) north of the city. It is the second largest airport in Brazil and named for the composer of "The Girl from Ipanema." Rio de Janeiro is also serviced by the Santos Dumont Airport (+55 021 3814 7070), which offers flights to domestic destinations.

Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
+55 021 3398 5050
http://www.infraero.gov.br/

Flights are provided by the following airlines:

Aerolineas Argentinas (http://www.aerolineas.com.ar/)
Air France (+1 800 237 2747 / http://www.airfrance.com/)
American Airlines (+ 1 800 433 7300 / http://www.aa.com/)
British Airways (+1 800 247 9297 / http://www.ba.com/)
Continental (+1 800 525 0280 / http://www.continental.com/)
Delta (+1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com/)
Iberia Airlines (+1 800 772 4642/ http://www.iberia.com/)
Lufthansa (+1 800 399 3838 / http://www.lufthansa.com/)
TACA (+1 800 400 8222/ http://www.taca.com/)
United (+1 800 241 6522 / http://www.ual.com/)
VARIG Brazilian (http://www.varig.com/)

From the Airport

Bus & Taxi:
There is public transportation to and from the airport via Airport bus and taxi. Taxis are available outside the terminal, but it is advisable to purchase a prepaid travel voucher from the Transcoopass (+55 021 2560 4888) since metered fares can vary widely. The airport bus is operated by Realtur / Reitur Turismo (+55 021 2560 7041) and offers service to major tourist points including Flamengo, Botafogo, Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, and Barra da Tijuca.

Rio Airport Service (http://www.rioairporttransfer.com/)
Central Taxi (http://www.centraltaxi.com.br/)
Radio Taxi Coopertramo (http://www.radio-taxi.com.br/)

Car Rentals:

Avis (http://www.avis.com/)
Hertz (+55 021 2275 7440 / http://www.hertz.com/)
Interlocadora (+55 021 3398 3181)
Localiza Rent a Car (+55 021 2275 3340)
Unidas (+55 021 3398 3452)

Train

Train services throughout Brazil are largely limited to cargo. Transportation is provided by SuperVia (+55 021 2588 9494 / http://www.supervia.com.br/), but transit is often quicker via bus.

Bus

The Novo Rio Rodoviaria bus station (+55 021 2291 5151 / http://www.novorio.com.br/) is located five minutes away from downtown. Buses are a safe and efficient way to travel throughout the city.

Car

Traffic conditions in Rio de Janeiro are hazardous at best and visitors should avoid driving whenever possible. For the stout of heart, Rio de Janeiro is accessible by BR116.

Getting Around

Two metro lines service Rio de Janeiro. The city also provides comprehensive bus service.

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