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Brazil: Rio de Janeiro  

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Rio de Janeiro - Galećo Intl (GIG):  Location: 11 Miles/18 km N of the City Centre.  By Taxi: Pre paid taxis operate from this airport. Vouchers can be bought from a booth in arrivals. ◊Generally, white radio taxis are more expensive than the white and blue Comum Taxis. To City Centre US$15/20 mins. To Copacabana: US$25-35/30 mins.  By Limo: □Find limo service, click here.

By Bus: Empresa Real air-conditioned coaches run from 0520-0010 roughly hourly. They leave from the first floor of the main terminal at the Galećo sign. One route goes to Santos Dumont Airport and the City Centre for US$3. The other route goes along Copacabana beach and onto Ipanema, Leblon, Vidigal, Sćo Conrado and Barra da Tijuca for 5 Reals (US$3). Buses will stop anywhere on the route. Buses going to the airport have Aeroporto Internacional written on the front and call at the major hotels too.  Airport to Airport: Empresa Real air-conditioned coach to Santos Dumont Airport US$2.50.  Rental Cars: AVIS, Hertz, Mega, Unidas, Interlocadora & Localiza. Weblinks: □Car Trawler Car Hire.  Airport Website: www.infraero.gov.br.  Airport Tel No: +55 21 3398 4208.  Updated Jan08 ADV.  Visited Airport  [back].[top]

Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SDU):  Location: On an island very close to Downtown area.  On Foot:  Short walk to the city centre.  By Taxi: To City Centre 10 mins. To Copacabana 20 mins.  By Limo: □Find limo service, click here.  Airport to Airport: Empresa Real air-conditioned coach to Galećo Intl US$2.50.  Rental Cars: □Car Trawler Car Hire.  Notes: This airport is used for the Sćo Paulo shuttle and some flights to other destinations such as Porto Seguro or Belo Horizonte.  Updated Jan08 ADV.  [back].[top]

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