TRAVEL INFORMATION - Brazil - page 429

DIRECTORY
INTERNATIONAL
AIRLINES

American Airlines
Tel [phone].
www .aa.com
Gol
Tel [phone].
www .voegol.com.br
TAM
Tel [phone].
www .tam.com.br

Taxis waiting outside Internacional de Guarulhos, São Paulo City

CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS
& DUTY FREE

arrivals terminal. Taxis, too,
are easily available at a fixed
price. Salvador's international
airport is linked to the city
center by an hourly shuttle
express bus service.

AIRPORT SHUTTLES
Real Auto Bus
Tel [phone].
www .realautoonibus.com.br

All international travelers are
allowed to purchase up to
US$500 at the Brazilian duty-
free shop in the arrival hall.
Purchases must be made prior
to exiting the customs area.
Visitors may bring items for
their personal use, including
electronics. Expensive
gadgets, such as cameras or
laptops, may need to be
registered upon arrival to
ensure that they will be taken
out of the country again. Gifts
up to a value of US$500 can
be brought in without
additional duties; Brazilian
duty-free purchases are not
included in this amount.

TOUR OPERATORS
Brazil Nuts
1610 Trade Center Way,
Unit 4, Naples, USA FL 34109.
Tel [phone].
www .brazilnuts.com
Brol
2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite
445, Miami, USA FL 33133.
Tel [phone].
www .brol.com
Journey Latin America
12 & 13 Heathfield Terrace,
Chiswick, London, UK W4 4JE.
Tel [phone].
www .journeylatinamerica.co.uk

TRAVEL AGENCIES &
PACKAGES

European residents have
access to some attractive pack-
age deals to Northeast Brazil.
Packages typically include
hotel and airfare to a popular
destination such as Fortaleza,
Natal, or Recife. Though
affordable, these package
tours do not offer a lot of
flexibility. Independent
travelers, who wish to visit
several destinations, must
book their own airfare and
hotels. Confirm hotel prices
with travel operators, as
Brazilian hotels often reserve
their best prices for agencies.
A number of travel agencies,
such as Brazil Nuts , offer
customized tours or programs,
including activities for seniors,
youths, gay travelers, or for
those interested in cultural
activities. Journey Latin

GETTING FROM AIRPORTS

In Rio City, taxis can be a
rip-off. Instead, go for the
Real Auto Bus , which runs an
efficient half-hourly bus
service. São Paulo City offers
excellent air-conditioned
shuttles known as the “Airport
Service.” These run every 30
minutes, and depart from the

America , a UK-based travel
agency, offers tailor-made
tours across Brazil. Based
in Miami, Brol (BR Online
Travel) is the first American
online travel company to
specialize in Brazil.

DISTANCE TO
CITY CENTER

AVERAGE
TAXI FARE

AVERAGE
JOURNEY TIME

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Internacional de
Guarulhos

São Paulo City
17 miles (28 km)

[phone] US$50 40 minutes

International
Airport Tom Jobim

Rio de Janeiro City
12 miles (20 km)

[phone] US$40 45 minutes

Deputado Luíz E.
Magalhães

Salvador
17 miles (28 km)

[phone] US$55 40 minutes

Internacional dos
Guararapes

Recife
11 miles (18 km)

[phone] US$30 20 minutes

Manaus
10 miles (16 km)

Eduardo Gomes [phone] US$40 25 minutes

Internacional
Salgado Filho

Porto Alegre
4 miles (6 km)

[phone] US$15 15 minutes