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Airport transfers in Rio de Janeiro Brazil


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Most flights land at the main GIG/Tom Jobim airport, also called Galeao. This airport is about 13 miles out of the city but it easily accessible by taxi or bus.

Alternately, there is the Santos Dumont airport in the city center, by the Guanabara Bay. This is mostly serviced by low cost airlines like TAM and GOL.

Air-conditioned bus service operated by depart every 30 minutes and runs between both airports and further to Zona Sul (along the beachfront in Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon) and Barra da Tijuca. A single ticket costs about $3.

Taxis, though more expensive, are also a convenient way to reach the tourist areas. A taxi ride will cost about $10 or $12. Be careful to get reals in the airport since many taxis cannot easily take credit cards.

(portions of this are from wikitravel.org and used under the creative commons license)

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  1. Phil says:

    I think this information is now quite out of date. You’re now more likely to be charged around USD$35 for a taxi from the airport to Copacabana – that’s if you don’t get the special ‘gringo’(tourist) rate. If you want a fixed rate taxi then these can be booked at the airport, or with companies such as Rio Airport Transfer (www.rioairporttransfer.com). These companies are more expensive than the traditional taxis, but you have the advantage of knowing the price prior to getting into the cab.

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