(Rio de Janeiro Travel Tips) – Rio de Janeiro “Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport” (GIG), popularly known by its original name Galeão International Airport, is the main airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Is also the only Airport that operates international commercial flights into the city. We share here some tips on how to get from Rio Airport to Copacabana.
Rio Airport to Copacabana: Service Options
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How far is Copacabana from Rio Airport?
Even the distance between GIG Airport and Copacabana is only 25 km, commuting time can change from 45 minutes to 1,5 hours depending on traffic. Rush hours can literally collapse Rio de Janeiro main road accesses.
Rio Airport to Copacabana: Options
The arrivals hall is chaotic, with multiple drivers and local taxi companies offering services on the spot. For comfort, and security and to avoid unexpected surprises is recommended for foreign travelers not familiar with the Portuguese language to pre-book a service.
There are basically two kinds of services to use between Rio de Janeiro airport and Copacabana. Private Transfers and Sheared Shuttles.
Rio de Janeiro Private Airport Transfer
This is absolutely the stress-free option by excellence. A private driver for you, waiting with a signboard showing your name. Following up your flight online, to ensure that even if there are flight delays he will be there. This service option can be booked on multiple vehicle sizes.
From sedan cars to VANS, Minibuses or travel coaches. Doesn’t matter how large is your group or how many pieces of luggage your will be carrying. There will be always a vehicle that will fit your needs.
Rio de Janeiro Shared Shuttle
There is also a more budget option to get from Rio Airport to Copacabana. An hourly shared service operates from 8:00 AM till 23:00 hs. It departs from GIG Airport to all hotels in Copacabana approximately every one hour. Sometimes between 1 hour and a half. There is not an very exact timetable.
A company receptionist usually waits at the arrivals hall with a signboard showing the list of passengers that have a booking. This receptionist will escort the passengers to the next departing vehicle, that is usually parked at the airport terminal internal street.
On shared services travel time from GIG airport to your Hotel in Copacabana is really difficult to be calculated in advance. This service stops in multiple hotels to drop off passengers.
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