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Everything you need to know
about Rio de Janeiro Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
including: which terminals, where to check in, what facilities are
available, assistance for the disabled, transportation, shuttles,
car hire and airport rentals, restaurants and bars, access to flight
information, banking hours and shopping options…
Guide to Rio de Janeiro-Galećo Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)
The main gateway to Brazil is Galeão Antonio
Carlos airport, located 20 km north of Rio, on Governor's Island
in Guanabara Bay.
Terminals
and Check-in
There are two terminals at the airport, Terminal 1 and Terminal
2. The two terminals are not far apart and are connected by a travelator.
Airport
facilities
For dining and snacking, several restaurants are available in Terminal
1 and numerous restaurants and cafés are also located in
Terminal 2's central commercial area.
24-hour facilities include left luggage,
first aid, a snack bar and post office, and luggage lockers. There
is also a small hospital in Terminal 1.
Business
and meetings
Conference and business facilities are located at the Luxor Hotel
which is located at the airport (Tel: + 21 3398 3223).
Shopping
and money
Shops are located in Terminal 1 and in the central commercial area
of Terminal 2.
There are several banks and a bureau
de change located in Terminal 1.
Disability
assistance
Those with special needs are catered for with lifts, automatic doors,
adapted telephones and specially-designed toilets. Car parking spaces
for the disabled are also provided.
Information
Further information is available at the Infraero information desks,
found on the second floor of the blue sector in Terminal 1 and on
the departures floor in Terminal 2. Automated information screens
are also on hand in Terminal 2.
Airport
information: +55 21 3398 4106
Flight information: +55 21 3398
4106
Website:
www.infraero.gov.br
Rio de Janeiro International Airport transportation
By taxi
Taxis are provided by a number of companies, though visitors are
recommended to avoid the RDE taxi desk and refer to the Rio de Janeiro
State Tourism Authority desk instead, where vouchers are available.
By car
To reach the airport by car from Rio de Janeiro, follow the Linha
Vermelha road or the Avenida Brasil, and the airport, located on
Governor’s Island, is well signposted.
By bus
An airport shuttle bus runs hourly with stops at major hotels and
beaches. Empresa Real have air-conditioned frescao buses that serve
the city centre, as well as seafront hotels. Journeys take up to
45 minutes, with the service operating on the half-hour, between
05:20-23:00. Public buses serve the city centre every 30 minutes
between 06:00-21:00.
Parking
Both multi-storey and covered carparks are available at the airport.
Airport
information: +55 21 3398 4106
Flight information: +55 21 3398
4106
Website:
www.infraero.gov.br
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