Getting to Rio
IF YOU NEED SUPPORT PLANNING YOUR STAY IN BRAZIL, WE ADVISE YOU TO CONTACT CURUMIM, A TRUSTED TRAVEL AGENCY. THEY WILL BE ABLE TO HELP YOU WITH HOTEL RESERVATIONS, BOOKING CARS WITH DRIVERS, PLANNING DAY TOURS AND MORE.
GET IN TOUCH WITH CURUMIM AGENTS
RIOgaleão International Airport | GIG
GALEÃO IS RIO'S MAIN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. IT'S LOCATED 25 KM FROM ZONA SUL, WHERE WE RECOMMEND STAYING. FOR A SAFE AND STRESS-FREE ARRIVAL, YOU CAN PRE- PAY A TAXI AT AN OFFICIAL KIOSK IN THE ARRIVALS HALL, INSTEAD OF HAILING A METERED TAXI OUTSIDE.
EXPECT TO PAY AROUND R$ 140-200 (ROUGHLY £20-30) FOR A RIDE.
Santos Dumont Airport | SDU
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ABOUT 15KM FROM ZONA SUL, SANTOS DUMONT HAS SOME INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS, THOUGH IT PRIMARILY SERVES DOMESTIC FLIGHTS. FOR PEACE OF MIND, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING WITH LUGGAGE, WE RECOMMEND BOOKING A LICENSED TAXI OR UBER BLACK.
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A TAXI RIDE COSTS AROUND R$100-150 (ROUGHLY £15-20).
Before Booking Your Flight
WHEN TRAVELING BEYOND RIO TO OTHER BRAZILIAN DESTINATIONS (PARTICULARLY IN THE NORTHEAST) KEEP IN MIND THAT DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM RIO MAY BE LIMITED. MANY ROUTES REQUIRE A CONNECTION THROUGH SÃO PAULO'S GUARULHOS INTL AIRPORT (GRU).​​
FOR MORE INSIGHTS ON TRAVELLING ACROSS BRAZIL, VISIT OUR "EXPLORE BRAZIL" SECTION.
Moving Around Rio
WE RECOMMEND USING UBER OR HAILING YELLOW STREET TAXIS RATHER THAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT. UBER IN BRAZIL IS GENERALLY AFFORDABLE AND TYPICALLY COSTS £3–£10 FOR TRIPS WITHIN CENTRAL AREAS.
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WE ADVISE YOU TO OPT FOR UBER COMFORT OR UBER BLACK WHEN POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING AT NIGHT. WHILE UBER IS WIDELY AVAILABLE, THE CAR QUALITY CAN BE INCONSISTENT.
Where to Stay
NEIGHBOURHOODS & HOTELS
FOR THE BEST CARIOCA EXPERIENCE, WE RECOMMEND STAYING IN LEBLON AND IPANEMA. ARPOADOR, COPACABANA AND SÃO CONRADO ARE GOOD OPTIONS TOO, BUT WILL REQUIRE YOU TO TAKE UBERS OR TAXIS MORE OFTEN.​