Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Aircraft at Aeroporto Santos Dumont
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Local taxi
Getting There and Around
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Aeroporto
Flamengo, Botafogo,
Copacabana, Ipanema,
Gávea, São Conrado, and
Barra da Tijuca.
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240850 • Departure every
30 minutes between
5:30am and 11:30pm •
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Copacabana through the
city center. It is safe,
reliable, and cheap. Tak-
ing cabs from Ipanema,
Leblon, or other outlying
areas to the nearest
metro station is worth-
while.
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Mon-Sat, 7am-11pm Sun &
hols, 24 hrs during Carnaval
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Car Rental
Internacional
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Rio's international airport,
which lies 9 miles (15
km) north of the city
center, is often referred
to by its former name -
Galeão. It also handles
some domestic flights.
Allow at least 1 hour to
get there during rush
hour. There is a Riotur
information center, 24-
hour ATMs, and a
currency exchange on the
premises, as well as
taxis and shuttle buses
to the center and the
domestic airport, Santos
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City Buses
Buses running
through Rio are usually
clearly labeled with their
destination on the front.
They should be avoided
at night, however, when
petty theft is common.
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Inter-City Buses
and Driving
Renting a car is costly
and it is worth organizing
a deal before leaving for
Brazil. Most major car
rentals are represented
in the city and have
offices at the airports.
Driving within the city is
confusing as there are
many one-way systems
and parking can be
difficult. It is best to use
public transport within
the city itself and hire a
car for Rio state. Avoid
driving after dark.
International and inter-
state buses leave from
the Rodoviária Novo Rio.
The station has a Riotur
information booth (for
hotel bookings), left
luggage, ATMs, money
exchanges, shops, and
cafés. Taxis to Ipanema
and Copacabana cost
around US$10. Be careful
at the bus station, which
attracts thieves.
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F1 • Av Rodrigues Alves •
(021) 2291 5151 • www.
novorio.com.br
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Aeroporto Santos
Dumont
Rio's domestic airport
lies half a mile (1 km)
south of the city center.
It offers shuttle flights to
São Paulo and onward
connections to many of
Brazil's other state capitals
and major cities. Taxis to
Ipanema and Copacabana
are around US$7 from
here. Buy a ticket at the
taxi booths inside the
terminal.
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Airport Buses
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Private Drivers
Hotels and tour
companies can organize
private drivers. It is an
expensive option - you
can expect to pay around
US$100 for a full day.
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Taxis
Yellow and blue taxis
are common around Rio.
While not all of them are
registered, those that are
operate from hotels or
the taxi stands in each
neighborhood.
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Metro
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Ferries
Ferries traverse
Guanabara Bay and the
busiest crossing is bet-
ween Praça XV in Rio's
city center and Niterói.
Taking 20 minutes for a
ferry ride and under 5 for
a catamaran, boats are a
quicker and far cheaper
option than cabs. Ferries
leave every 10 minutes.
The best airport
buses are the Real Auto
air-conditioned coaches,
which leave from
terminals 1 and 2 at
Aeroporto Antônio Carlos
Jobim and connect to the
city center bus station,
Aeroporto Santos
Dumont, Glória,
The best means of
transport in the city, Rio's
subway runs from the
north to southern
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Free metro maps are available at most ticket booths in
the metro system.
